Trojans Sweep Cougars to Close Out Regular Season

York was a terrific host tonight to celebrate our last match of the region schedule and probably of the season. The 6 to 0 sweep of the Cougars gives us an overall record of 6-7 and we had a 4-6 record in our region. We finished in 4th place overall behind Clover, Nation Ford, and Fort Mill. York finished in a tie for 5th with Gaffney. We will very likely travel to Lancaster for the first round of the playoffs next Tuesday.

Courtney Cox was our first victory tonight with a 6-1, 6-2 victory over Patrick of York at 4 singles. Sister Lauren Cox followed very shortly after with a 6-3, 6-2 win at 5 singles over Whitesides of York. Chandler Green took care of business at 2 singles with a 6-3, 6-2 win at 2 singles over Neely. Maggie Orr clinched the match with the decisive 4th team win at 1 singles over Mi Goss.

Betey Creech kept the sweep alive at 3 singles with a 6-3, 7-5 win over Ma Goss. Our senior captains Hillary Tindall & MC Faulkner completed the sweep of the Cougars with a 6-2, 6-2 doubles victory.

I really enjoyed York having us stay after for a cookout. I like that idea and I think it is something we should do in return for them next season. I also had a blast playing doubles with Chandler against Coach Clark of York and Neely. I let Chandler down in the end and we were taken out 8-6.

The regular season has come to a close for our reserve players. They ended on a strong note as we had wins at nearly every line including Emily Edwards 8-1, Erin Brooks 8-2, Alexis Peddy 8-1, Caroline Herron 8-0, Karlee Fox 8-0, Randi Honeycutt 8-1, Emily Cramer 8-0, and Hannah Cramer 8-6. Reserve players are no longer required to attend practice the next couple weeks as we prepare for playoffs. However, feel free to come out and play if you can make it.

Tomorrow will be time to get down to business and prepare for the playoffs. A 4 seed has defeated a 1 seed three times since 2000 in the AAAA state playoffs. I would like to be the 4th team to do that and I believe that we can. If the girls believe it, it can and will happen.

Go Trojans!

Box Score:

Location: York Comprehensive HS

Result: Northwestern 6, York 0

1s: Maggie Orr (N) def Michelle Goss 6-1, 6-3

2s: Chandler Green (N) def Brandi Neely 6-3, 6-2

3s: Betsy Creech (N) def Mary Goss 6-3, 7-5

4s: Courtney Cox (N) def Katie Patrick 6-1, 6-2

5s: Lauren Cox (N) def Hannah Whitesides 6-3, 6-2

1d: DNP

2d: Hillary Tindall/MC Faulkner (N) def Allison Rogers/Kate Shirley 6-2, 6-2

Records: Northwestern 4-6 Region 3AAAA, York 1-9 Region 3AAAA