BENSON -- Jill Hagestuen of Benson worked her game to beat Carly Barber of Yellow Medicine East 6-4, 6-4 and give the Braves a 4-3 in West Central Conference tennis action Thursday.
Hagestuen, undefeated in 11 matches at 1-singles, mixed up her shots and took her time in the win, getting the last varsity point for Benson.
Mackenzie Weber at 2-singles, Emillie Johnson-Valerie Staam at 1-doubles and Abby Fragodt-Olivia Breen at 2-doubles also won for the Braves.
Benson 4, YME 3
Singles
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(1) Jill Hagestuen, Ben, def. Carly Barber 6-4, 6-4 (2) Mackenzie Weber, Ben, def. Melissa Rasmusson 7-5, 6-4 (3) Jessica Dhoore, YME, def. Courtney Johnson 6-1, 6-0 (4) Kaitlyn Dubbelde, YME, def. Kaytlyn Haugen 6-1, 6-2
Doubles
(1) Emillie Johnson-Valerie Staam, Ben, def. Jessie Peterson-Mollie Kvam 6-3, 6-1 (2) Abby Fragodt-Olivia Breen, Ben, def. Rachel Crowley-Haley Bennett 6-4, 6-4 (3) Megan Bredeson-Cheri Fjermestad, YME, def. Ashley Rode-Meagan Wilts 6-1, 6-4
LQPV/DB 7, Montevideo 0
The Eagles (1-0. 14-0) dropped only one set in the 7-0 sweep.
Katie Brown and Kate Bredick won their 2-doubles match without giving up a game.
Singles
(1) Madeline Gail, LQPV, def. Candance Lapinski 6-1, 6-1 (2) Melanie Gail, LQPV, def. Lindsey Brace 6-2, 6-2 (3) Greta Vick, LQPV, def. Kaitlyn Strand 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 (4) Jenna Amundson, LQPV, def. Trisha Baldwin 6-2, 6-1
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Doubles
(1) Whitney Hansen-Melanie Knutson, LQPV, def. Tina Flaherty-Jenny Fitcher 6-2, 6-2 (2) Katie Brown-Kate Bredick, LQPV, def. Kim Danielson-Amanda Oellien 6-0, 6-0 (3) Meghan Henrich-Mollie Bredick, LQPV, def. Kate Haugen-Renee Young 6-3, 6-0
Melrose 4, NL-Spicer 3
Melrose won all three doubles matches to capture the conference victory.
Paula Beckermann (1-singles), Alyssa Wachter (2-singles) and Megan Seipel (4-singles) won for NLS.
Singles
(1) Paula Beckerman, NLS, def Sara Klein 7-5, 6-1 (2) Alyssa Wachter, NLS, def Krista Mueller 6-1, 7-5 (3) Cassie Kociema, Mel, def Angie Wiegmann 4-6, 6-7 (8-10) (4) Megan Seipel, NLS, def Brianna Meyer 7-5, 6-2
Doubles
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(1) Amy Mueller-Lauren Worms, Mel, def Jenna Overman-Lindsay VanOrt 6-0, 6-2 (2) Katlyn Kemper-Carmen Worms, Mel, def Courtney Edwards-Wendy Toops 7-6 (5-7) 6-3 (3) Ali Kociemba-Sara Engelmeyer, Mel, def Jennesa Johnson-Becca Emery 6-1, 6-4
Wright County
Litchfield 4, Delano 3
Litchfield (5-4) rose above the .500 mark on the season by winning two of three doubles matches. Carmen Sook and Brenna Johnson won their 2-doubles match 7-5, 6-1, and Sara Binsfeld and Chelsie McGraw won at 3-doubles 6-1, 6-2.
Singles
(1) Sarah Kalenberg, Lit, def Laura Carlson 6-1, 6-0 (2) Emily Knudson, Del, def Lisa Mergen 6-3, 6-4 (3) Kelly Rensink, Del, def Jill Stiegen 6-1, 6-4 (4) Kasey Willson, Lit, def Abby Farniok 6-1, 6-2
Doubles
(1) Brittany Bonine-Ashlee Finn-Bruhn, Del, def Anna Haugel-Ashley Krug 6-3, 6-2 (2) Carmen Sook-Brenna Johnson, Lit, def Kali Anderson-Mercedes Zeug 7-5, 6-1 (3) Sara Binsfeld-Chelsie McGraw, Lit, def Katie Sangster-katelyn Knudson 6-1, 6-2
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Minnewaska 5,
Sauk Centre 2
The Lakers swept the singles matches for the win. Heather Blair at 1-singles need a third set to beat Pamm Zimmerman 6-2, 3-6, 7-5. Dielle Neisner (3-singles) and Alexa Lagred (4-singles) each won in straight sets.
Kayla McIver and Lacey Inverson prevailed at 3-doubles.
Singles
(1) Heather Blair, Min, def Pamm Zimmermann 6-2, 3-6, 7-5 (2) Kasie Rust, Min, def Sara Toenics 6-2, 6-3 (3) Dielle Neisner, Min, def Kali Schmitz 6-2, 7-5 (4) Alexa Lagred, Min, def Jill Felling 7-5, 6-1
Doubles
(1) Rebecca Jarvis-Ashley Rieland, SC, def Amber Jackson-Britta Johnson 6-3, 6-3 (2) Amy Hintzen-Mariah Kuhlman, SC, def Alicia Pfeninger-Erika Olson 7-6(7-4) 6-2 (3) Kayla McIver-Lacey Iverson, Min, def Amy Wolf-Tara Meyer 6-1, 6-1
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Non-Conference
BBE 6, St. John's Prep 1
Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa's doubles teams of Mandy Jasmer-Shaina Kirckof (No. 1), Kristin Zenner-Sophia Heymans (No. 2) and Allison Stalboerer-Jayme Kotzenmacher (No. 3) all won in straight sets.
Anna-Erica Brandt (No. 1), Emily Kuefler (No. 2) and Erica Klaphake (No. 3) each lost only one game in their singles matches for the Jaguars (3-13).
Singles
(1) Anna-Erica Brandt, BBE, def. Mary Stang 6-0, 6-1 (2) Emily Kuefler, BBE, def. Jena Megel 6-1, 6-0 (3) Erica Klaphake, BBE, def. 6-1, 6-0 (4) Poabsi Schwarzecker, SJP, def. Bonita Mages 6-3, 6-3
Doubles
(1) Mandy Jasmer-Shaina Kirckof, BBE, def. Marie Wuinus-Sophia Heymans 7-5, 6-2 (2) Kristin Zenner-Caitlin Hinnenkamp, BBE, def. Amy Stubblefield-Kathryn Miller 6-1, 6-1 (3) Allison Stalboerger-Jayme Kotzenmacher, BBE, def. Vivian Choi-Jena Cho 6-2, 6-1
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Non-Conference
MACCRAY 6, Worthington 1
The Wolverines swept the singles and won the first two doubles, all in straight sets.
Singles
(1) Amanda Forstrom, MAC, def Maria Rannert 6-1, 6-2 (2) Melissa Gustafson, MAC, def Meghan Knigge 6-0, 6-1 (3) Stef Grussing, MAC, def Raquel Leinen 6-0, 6-1 (4) Ashley Trulock, MAC, def Amanda Elsing 6-1, 6-0
Doubles
(1) Christine Condon-Amanda Bonnema, MAC, def Toni Ingenthron-Jana Morrow 6-0, 6-1 (2) Meagan Hansen- Anna Hagameyer, MAC, def Kaylee Williamson-Jessica Vuong 6-1, 6-0 (3) Jenny Mammen-Jessica Weitquant, Wor, def Kelsey Barne-Marissa Leese 6-2, 6-1
