WILLMAR -- The Willmar Cardinals were denied their second win of the season by the Marshall Tigers who escaped town with 4-3 win Monday in non-conference girls tennis.
Sarah Paterson at 2-singles and Brooklyn Leitch-Heidi Wilson at 3-doubles won three-set matches for the host team (1-9).
In a tight match at 1-singles, Marshall's Danica Louwagie prevailed 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 over Emily Kack.
"We had our chances," said Willmar coach Erika Kath. "Still, it was a good match for us."
Marshall improved to 6-8.
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Willmar stays at home this week, entertaining Rocori today and St. Cloud Apollo on Thursday in Central Lakes Conference tilts.
Marshall 4, Willmar 3
Singles
(1) Danica Louwagie, Mar, def. Emily Kack 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 (2) Sarah Paterson, Wil, def. Beth Ahlers 6-4, 1-6, 6-3 (3) Sarah Schneekloth, Mar, def. Katie Switzer 6-1, 1-6, 7-6, 8-6 (4) Carrie Boike, Wil, def. Kayde Lange 7-5, 6-1
Doubles
(1) Eryn Dunlap-Jess Henderson, Mar, def. Tessa Hansen-Kalie Johnson 6-3, 6-1 (2) Jenny Clark-Samantha Tutt, Mar, def. Ali Christianson-Kathleen Kvam 6-1, 3-6, 6-2 (3) Brooklyn Leitch-Heidi Wilson, Wil, def. Heidi Henkelman-Jenna Lange 6-7 (2-7), 6-3, 6-4
West Central North
NLS 4, Melrose 3
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Two close singles matches decided the Wildcats' fate. Megan Seipel lost a three-set match at 2-singles, but Jennesa Johnson won her 3-singles match in a third-set tiebreaker.
NLS won three singles points and Devin Rea and Katrina Seipel added the fourth point at 3-doubles.
Singles
(1) Angie Wiegmann, NLS, def. Sara Klein 7-5, 6-2 (2) Amy Mueller, Mel, def. Megan Seipel 7-6, 3-6, 7-5 (3) Jennesa Johnson, NLS, def. Brianna Meyer 3-6, 6-1 7-6 (7-5) (4) Kelly Cappelen, NLS, def. Brianna Rueter 6-2, 6-1
Doubles
(1) Katlyn Kemper-Lauren Worms, Mel, def. Lauren Rustad-Wendy Toops 6-4, 6-4 (2) Stacy Engelmeyer-Ali Kociemba, Mel, def. Emily Imdieke-Megan Bergeson 6-1, 6-4 (3) Devin Rea-Katrina Seipel, Mel, def. Katie Atkinson-Adrianna Hennen 6-4, 6-3
Non-Conference
Osakis 6, BBE 1
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Allison Stalboerger picked up BBE's only point with a three set win at 3-singles.
Amber Evenson and Kayla Anderson had a shot at another point at 3-doubles, but lost in the super tiebreaker 10-6.
Singles
(1) Rachel Grundman, Osa, def. Caitlin Hinnenkamp 6-3, 6-0 (2) Britta Thornbloom, Osa, def. Bonita Mages 6-1, 6-2 (3) Allison Stalboerger, BBE, def. Tierra Zimmel 5-7, 6-3, 10-7 (4) Brianne Giesler, Osa, def. Carrie Klaphake 7-5, 6-0
Doubles
(1) Lily Nomland-Kelsey Giesler, Osa, def. Laura Johnson-Kristen Zenner 6-1, 7-6 (7-5) (2) Kayla Maus-Mikayla Fagen, Osa, def. Tia Braegelman-Emily Jessup 6-3, 6-1 (3) Brittany Wolterstouff-Michelle Alverson, Osa, def. Amber Evenson-Kayla Anderson 7-5, 3-6, 10-6
YME Triangular
MACCRAY 5, YME 2
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Becky Meyer of MACCRAY handed Cheri Fjermestad a rare loss at 3-singles, 6-2, 6-4.
The Wolverines swept the singles points, but the Sting won the first two doubles matches.
Singles
(1) Ashley Trulock, MAC, def. Melissa Rasmusson 6-2, 6-2 (2) Ashley Forstrom, MAC, def. Katelyn Dubbelde 6-7, 6-2, 7-5 (3) Becky Meyer, MAC, def. Cheri Fjermestad 6-2, 6-4, (4) Kailee Donner, MAC, def. Tiffany Miller 6-3, 7-6, 9-7
Doubles
(1) Rachel Crowley-Haley Bennett, YME, def. Caylee Hagemeyer-Annie Winter 6-3, 6-2 (2) Meghan Jensen-Jessica Erickson, YME, def. Kelsey Bourne-Emily Satre 6-3, 6-4 (3) Meagan Call-Leah Trulock, MAC, def. Kate Scheffler-Carlee Willander 6-2, 7-6, 9-5
Litchfield 5, MACCRAY 2
MACCRAY got wins from Ashley Trulock and Ashley Forstrom at the first two spots, but Litchfield seized control of the remaining five points.
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Trulock and Forstrom posted 2-0 records for the Wolverines.
Singles
(1) Ashley Trulock, MAC, def. Kasey Willson 6-1, 6-4 (2) Ashley Forstrom, MAC, def. Amy Holmberg 6-3, 1-6, 7-3 (3) Chelsey McGraw, Lit, def. Becky Meyer 7-5, 6-3 (4) Brenna Johnson, Lit, def. Caylee Donner 6-2, 6-3
Doubles
(1) Ashley Krug-Lizzie Johnson, Lit, def. Annie Winter-Kailee Hagemeyer 6-3, 6-2 (2) Erin Black-Lauren Mergen, Lit, def. Kelsey Bourne-Emily Satre 7-5, 3-6, 7-2 (3) Kim Farmer-Ellie Black, Lit, def. Megan Call-Leah Trulock 1-6, 6-2, 7-0
Litchfield 5, YME 2
Litchfield swept doubles again just as it did against MACCRAY. The two losses dropped YME to 8-6.
Chelsey McGraw (3-singles), Brenna Johnson (4-singles), Ashley Krug-Lizzie Johnson (1-doubles), Erin Black-Lauren Mergen (2-doubles) and Kim Farmer-Ellie Black (3-doubles) all went 2-0 on the day for the Dragons.
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Singles
(1) Melissa Rasmusson, YME, def. Kasey Wilson 6-1, 6-1 (2) Katelyn Dubbelde, YME, def Amy Holmberg 7-5, 6-4 (3) Chelsie McGraw, Lit, def. Cheri Fjermestad 4-6, 6-4, 7-3 (4) Brenna Johnson, Lit, def. Tiffany Miller 6-0, 6-1
Doubles
(1) Ashley Krug-Lizzie Johnson, Lit, def. Rachel Crowley-Haley Bennett 2-6, 6-2, 7-5 (2) Erin Black-Lauren Mergen, Lit, def. Meghan Jensen-Jessica Erickson 6-4, 4-6, 7-1 (3) Kim Farmer-Ellie Black, Lit, def. Katie Scheffler-Allison Baker 6-1, 6-0.
