Rochester sweeps singles, improves to 3-1 in TRC

BY VAL TSOUTSOURIS

Sports Editor, RTC

Girls tennis

Rochester 4, Wabash 1 (Wednesday): Ella McCarter, Audrey Bolinger and Rylee Clevenger swept the singles matches, and Taylor Howard and Chloe Nichols prevailed at No. 1 doubles for the Lady Zs in a Three Rivers Conference road win over Wabash Wednesday.

McCarter, Bolinger and Clevenger lost six games combined. Bolinger was making her singles debut after playing No. 1 doubles each of the last two years.

Howard, returning to doubles after playing No. 2 singles, teamed with Nichols to win 6-2, 7-6 (7) over Abbi Hipskind and Maddie Von Uhl.

Sophie McCall and Emma Murphy lost in straight sets at No. 2 doubles. Murphy was making her varsity debut.

Rochester also won the JV match 2-0. Abriella St. Martin and Vivian Miller won singles matches.

RESULTS: ROCHESTER 4, WABASH 1

Singles

Ella McCarter (RHS) def. Alexa Johnson (WAB), 6-1, 6-0

Audrey Bolinger (RHS) def. Emma Adams (WAB), 6-2, 6-1

Rylee Clevenger (RHS) def. Hadley Schuler (WAB), 6-0, 6-2

Doubles

Taylor Howard-Chloe Nichols (RHS) def. Abbi Hipskind-Maddie Von Uhl (WAB), 6-2, 7-6 (7)

Sophie McCall-Emma Murphy (RHS) def. Bridget Bailey-Emma Weaver (WAB), 6-2, 6-3

JV RESULTS: ROCHESTER 2, WABASH 0

Singles

Abriella St. Martin (RHS) won 8-1.

Vivian Miller (RHS) won 8-7 (6).