McCarter, Clevenger win, but Rochester falls without Paulik

BY VAL TSOUTSOURIS

Sports Editor, RTC

Ella McCarter

Girls tennis

Northfield 3, Rochester 2 (Thursday): Ella McCarter and Rylee Clevenger both pulled out three-set matches in singles, but the visiting Lady Zs lost to Northfield to drop to 3-3 in Three Rivers Conference play Thursday.

McCarter beat Elli Baker 6-2, 3-6, 6-4 at No. 1 singles. Clevenger outlasted Callie Hoffman 603, 3-6, 6-3 at No. 3 singles.

Audrey Bolinger lost to Gabby Haupert in three sets at No. 2 singles.

The teams of Taylor Howard and Chloe Nichols at No. 1 doubles, and Vivian Miller and Sophie McCall both lost at No. 2 doubles.

Rochester coach Adrian Paulik missed the match after delivering daughter Ripley Grace earlier Thursday.

Joe McCarter served as acting coach.

RESULTS: NORTHFIELD 3, ROCHESTER 2

Singles

Ella McCarter (RHS) def. Elli Baker (NF), 6-2, 3-6, 6-4

Gabby Haupert (NF) def. Audrey Bolinger (RHS), 6-7, 6-1, 6-1

Rylee Clevenger (RHS) def. Callie Hoffman (NF), 6-3, 3-6, 6-3

Doubles

Eden Hoover-Camryn Kuhn (NF) def. Taylor Howard-Chloe Nichols (RHS), 6-0, 6-4

Viv Haupert-Brinlei Swihart (NF) def. Sophie McCall-Vivian Miller (RHS), 6-0, 6-0