Niles nips Bucks
Published 11:52 pm Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Some thrilling doubles action highlighted Wednesday afternoon’s tennis match between visiting Buchanan and Niles.
Three of the four flights were decided in three sets, while the fourth flight had a first set tiebreaker.
Niles and Buchanan split the singles flights, while the Vikings won three of the four doubles matches to earn the 5-3 non-conference victory.
Kristine Gordon and Nash Hughes were winners for the Bucks at No. 1 and No. 2 singles.
Niles’ Tearah Hutcheson and Haley Linville won at No. 3 and No. 4 singles respectively.
Taylor Glick and Haley Davis won at No. 1 doubles for Niles, while Nichole Sly and Paxton Schaller were winners at No. 2 doubles.
The Vikings also claimed the No. 4 doubles win with Liz Rocha and Allie Fuller.
Buchanan’s doubles victory came from Audrey Funk and Kesley Patrick.
Buchanan…3
Niles…5
Singles
1. Kristine Gordon (BU) d. Anna Flahaven 6-0, 6-1; 2. Nash Hughes (BU) d. Tori Woods 6-1, 6-0; 3. Tearah Hutcheson (N) d. Ashley Devereaux 6-4, 6-0; 4. Haley Linville (N) d. Dana Molica 6-1, 6-0
Doubles
Taylor Glick-Haley Davis (N) d. Jessi Hansen-Beth VanAlstine 2-6, 6-2, 4-3; Nichole Sly-Paxton Schaller (N) d. Dana Dowell-Maddie Higgins 7-6, 4-3; 3. Audrey Funk-Kelsey Patrick (BU) d. Michelle Briand-Anna Benjamin 2-6, 7-5, 6-3; 4. Liz Rocha-Allie Fuller (N) d. Rose Murdock-Desiree Goodwin 5-7, 7-5, 7-6