Vikings, Bucks, Bobcats pick up conference victories

Published 10:56 am Thursday, April 20, 2017

Niles, Buchanan and Brandywine were all winners in conference tennis Tuesday afternoon.

The Vikings defeated SMAC non-divisional foe Battle Creek Central 5-3, while Buchanan defeated BCS Athletic Conference foe Bronson 5-2.

Brandywine dominated BCS divisional foe Bridgman 7-1.

Niles swept the doubles flights to earn the victory over the Bearcats.

Abby Schlutt was the lone Viking to win in singles competition as she defeated Roseline Aung 7-5 and 7-5.

Buchanan also swept the doubles flights to earn the victory over the Vikings. The No. 4 doubles match was not completed due to darkness and was considered a draw.

Brandywine captured every flight except No. 3 doubles against the Bees.

The victory was a bounce back for the Bobcats, who lost to Schoolcraft Monday.

“I thought our team responded well after a tight loss to Schoolcraft,” said Brandywine coach Joe Marazita. “(Megan) Schmidt and (Maigon) Conrad continue to get better and both love to compete.”

 

NILES 5, B.C. CENTRAL 3

At Niles

Singles

  1. Olivia Davis (BC) d. Hannah Davis, 6-4, 6-2; 2. Naonni Parmelia (BC) won by default; 3. Abby Schlutt (N) d. Roseline Aung, 7-5, 7-5; 4. Ling Dim (BC) d. Usa Kamamina, 6-1, 6-2.

 

Doubles

  1. Megan Kohler-Sarah Shepherd (N) d. Anisha Booker-Elizabeth Calderon, 6-2, 7-5; 2. Carly Barton-Erika Lovett (N) d. Sicily AMcLaughlin-Kaylynn Bey, 6-0, 6-2; 3. Erin Thomas-Deshanay Alexander (N) d. Mylisha Thompson-Tyra Fant, 7-5, 6-1; 4. Grace Lister-Sydney Prillwitz (N) d. Zaza Len-Sophia Nuian, 6-1, 6-1.

 

BUCHANAN 5, BRONSON 2

At Buchanan

Singles

  1. Maya Schuhknecht (BU) d. Paris Outwater, 6-1, 6-0; 2. Gabby Luviano (BR) d. Tayler Vite, 6-0, 6-0; 3. Tessa Durocher (BU) d. Clare Mayes, 7-6 (6), 6-2; 4.Abby Cowles (BU) d. Morgan Hoard, 6-4, 5-7, 6-2.

Doubles

  1. Karly Showalter-Ciarra Hardy (BR) d. Kirsten Vite-Natalie Riley, 6-4, 6-4; 2. Catherine Lietz-Anna Tobler (BU) d. Ellary Russell-Grace Shortridge, 6-4, 4-6 7-6 (6); 3. Kyla Schlutt-Hannah Vergon (BU) d. Alexis McNees-Veronica Shortbridge, 6-3, 6-3; 4. DNF.

 

BRANDYWINE 7, BRIDGMAN 6

At Niles

Singles

  1. Shaylee Smith (BW) d. Camille Bauer 6-0, 6-1; 2. Rachel Riffel (BW) d. Celeste Galland 6-3, 6-2; 3. Kennedy Melton (BR) d. Destiny Patrolia 6-0, 6-0; 4. Madison Lucero (BW) d. Amber Smith 6-1, 6-1.

 

Doubles

  1. Hanna Martin-Ava Moody (BW) d. Perscilla Brinker-Megan Kiewell 6-1, 6-0; 2. Lauren Srmek-Olivia Whitney (BW) d. Ashley Willco-Sidney Melton 6-2, 6-1; 3. Megan Schmidt-Maigon Conrad (BW) d. Lauren McCall-Lilly Smith 6-0, 6-0; 4. Carrigan Duffield-Alysa Marlin won by default.