Border Challenge Day 2

Well, it was a good day for Northwestern. The football team was able to defeat South Pointe in the late afternoon. Unfortunately, the girls tennis team had a different experience in the morning and early afternoon results. We dropped two matches at the hands of a powerful Marvin Ridge squad & a formidable Butler team.

While dissapointed in how the scoreboard looks, I am keeping in perspective that we played split lineups all through the tournament while we were without Maggie Orr at the top of our lineup. We probably would not have been able to overcome Marvin Ridge this morning with a full strength lineup, but I am curious as to whether we could have beat Butler. Regardless, it was good to get players like Betsy Creech & Alexis Peddy some experience playing at a higher position than they are used to. In the long run, I foresee this weekend was a positive thing for us.

We'll get back to practice next week in preparation of home matches on Tuesday and Thursday against York and Byrnes respectfully.

Go Trojans!

2010 SC v NC Border Challenge
Location: Northwestern HS, Rock Hill SC

Friday Results:

Match #1 Northwestern 6, Piedmont 0
Match #2 Marvin Ridge 6, Fort Mill 0
Match #3 Nation Ford v. Butler - Suspended, inclement weather

Saturday Results:

Match #3
Nation Ford 4, Butler 2
1s: Hollie Champion (B) def Jordan Bowers 6-1, 6-0
2s: Emily Larkin (B) def Ashley Trull 6-1, 6-3
3s: Rylee Smith def Kelly Russell 6-4, 6-1
4s: Suzanna Goss def Emery Carlough 6-2, 6-1
5s: Melanie Mullen def Callie Strachan 6-3, 6-2

2d: Olivia Whitener/Kendall Lucas def Alaina Partin/Megan Scott 8-2

Match #4
Marvin Ridge 6, Northwestern 0
1s: Mariel Emery def Chandler Green 6-2, 6-1
2s: Paige Nestor def Betsy Creech 6-2, 6-1
3s: Robyn Buchanan def Alexis Peddy 6-0, 6-3
4s: Danielle David def Courtney Cox 6-1, 6-0
5s: Meredith Sawry def Karlee Fox 6-0, 6-1

2d: Allie Kmee/Erin Foley def Emily Edwards/Erin Brooks 8-6

Match #5
Nation Ford 6, Piedmont 0
1s: Jordan Bowers def Sarah Venn 6-1, 6-1
2s: Ashley Trull def Edy Kemo 6-2, 6-1
3s: Suzanna Goss def Sarah Hedley 6-1, 6-2
4s: Melanie Mullen def Grace Brooks 6-0, 6-0
5s: Morgan Jasper def Hannah Venn 6-0, 6-4

2d: Olivia Whitener/Kendall Lucas def Taylor Barrineau/Lauren Mullis 8-0

Match #6
Butler 4, Fort Mill 3
1s: Hollie Champion def Mady Katz 6-0, 6-2
2s: Emily Larkin def Kayla Blakeney 6-3, 6-2
3s: Emery Carlough def Ali Jensen 7-6, 3-6, 10-8
4s: Persephone McCollough (F) def Jaclyn Auara 6-2, 6-0
5s: Addie Brown (F) def Megan Kenny 6-0, 6-0

1d: Hollie Champion/Kelly Russell def Mady Katz/Kayla Blakely 8-6
2d: Reagan Paff/Laine Touchberry (F) def Callie Strachan/Sarah McIntosh 8-1

Match #7
Butler 4, Northwestern 1
1s: Hollie Champion def Chandler Green 6-1, 6-0
2s: Emily Larkin def Betsy Creech 7-5, 6-2
3s: Kelly Russell def Alexis Peddy 6-4, 7-5
4s: Emery Carlough lead Lauren Cox 6-4, DNF
5s: Jaclyn Auraro def Erin Brooks 6-3, 6-3

2d: Karlee Fox/Caroline Herron (N) def Mertan Kenny/Callie Strahan 8-4

Match #8
Fort Mill 6, Piedmont 0
1s: Mady Katz def Sarah Venn 6-2, 6-4
2s: Kayla Blakely def Edy Kemo 6-2, 6-3
3s: Ali Jensen def Sarah Headley 6-2, 6-1
4s: Persephone McCollough def Grace Brooks 6-2, 6-1
5s: Addie Brown def Hannah Venn 6-2, 6-7, 11-9

2d: Reagan Paff/Laine Touchberry def Morgan Miles/Christa Whaley 8-0

Match #9
Marvin Ridge 5, Nation Ford 1
1s: Mariel Emery def Jordan Bowers 6-0, 6-3
2s: Paige Nestor def Ashley Trull 6-0, 6-1
3s: Hannah Farley def Rylee Smith 6-2, 6-1
4s: Meredith Sawrey def Suzanna Goss 7-5, 6-1
5s: Melanie Mullen (N) def Suzanne Treske 1-6, 6-4, 13-11

2d: Robyn Buchanen/Laura Gough def Olivia Whitener/Kendall Lucas 8-7

Final Tournament Records

Marvin Ridge 3-0 (NC & Overall Champion)
Nation Ford 2-1 (SC Champion & Overall Runner up)
Butler 2-1
Fort Mill 1-2
Northwestern 1-2
Piedmont 0-3