McCarter, Clevenger prevail in Rochester loss to Northfield

BY VAL TSOUTSOURIS

Sports Editor, RTC

The seniors on the Rochester girls tennis team were recognized in a post-match ceremony after a 3-2 win over Northwestern Wednesday. From left – Sophie McCall, Audrey Bolinger, assistant coach Markis Smiley, coach Adrian Paulik, Ella McCarter, Rylee Clevenger. (photo provided by Paula Beehler)

Girls tennis

Northfield 3, Rochester 2 (Thursday): Ella McCarter won in straight sets at No. 1 singles, and Rylee Clevenger won in straight sets at No. 3 singles for the Lady Zs in a home conference loss to Northfield Thursday.

McCarter beat rival Elli Baker – this marked the third straight year they have played – 6-3, 6-1. Clevenger downed Viv Haupert 6-4, 6-1.

Ellie Straeter lost in straight sets at No. 2 singles, and Vivian Miller and Abbi St. Martin lost in straight sets at No. 1 doubles.

Northfield earned the clinching point at No. 2 doubles when Ayla Dale and Faith Krom rallied from a set down to beat Emma Murphy and Sophie McCall 3-6, 6-3, 6-0.

Rochester is 4-3 in the Three Rivers Conference. They travel to Southwood at 5 p.m. Monday.

RESULTS: NORTHFIELD 3, ROCHESTER 2

Singles

Ella McCarter (RHS) def. Elli Baker (NF), 6-3, 6-1

Callie Hoffman (NF) def. Ellie Straeter (RHS), 6-0, 6-3

Rylee Clevenger (RHS) def. Viv Haupert (NF), 6-4, 6-1

Doubles

Camryn Kuhn-Brinlei Swihart (NF) def. Vivian Miller-Abbi St. Martin (RHS), 6-1, 6-0

Ayla Dale-Faith Krom (NF) def. Sophie McCall-Emma Murphy (RHS), 3-6, 6-3, 6-0