Lady Lynx dominate Warriors in Metro tennis dual

By: 
Jill Meier, Journal editor
The Lady Lynx ended their regular season schedule in a dominating way, defeating the Washington Warriors 8-1 on their court Sept. 21. Coach Adam Rothenberger said the victory was just the punch in the arm his team needed as they headed into last Saturday’s Metro Conference and Tuesday’s ESD Conference tournaments.
BV’s only loss came in flight 1 singles, where senior Bella Schultz was handed a 6-2, 6-3 loss by Katelyn Nesheim. Rothenberger said Schultz gave up too many key deuce points.
 
But Schultz didn’t have to wait long for a rematch, as the Lady Lynx and the Lady Warrior faced each other in the first round of Saturday’s Metro tournament.
BV’s flight 2 player – Michaela Jerke – was on the receiving side of a 6-2 first set loss to Taylor Olson. However, the Lady Lynx sophomore didn’t fold, rebounding in follow-up 6-3, 10-7 victories.
 
“Michaela was able to do some ‘soul searching’ after her first set loss and began playing the way I’ve always known she could play,” Rothenberger said. “She dominated the second set and after fighting off a few nerves and a tough opponent, she was able to come up with some big shots for the victory.”
 
Marie Pelletier, Kenzie Polasky and Adri Alexander each took charge of their respective flights. Pelletier downsized Abbie Mayer 6-1, 6-0, Polasky defeated Emma Reck by a pair of 6-1 set wins, and Alexander dealt Sydney Sieler 6-0, 6-1 losses.
 
Addy Jackson defeated Olivia Rydson 6-1 in their first set, before Rydson withdrew from the match.
 
The Lynx also registered a victory in all three of their doubles matches, with the biggest test coming in the flight 1 match.
 
Schultz and Jackson came up short in the 7-5 first set, then rattled off 6-4, 10-6 victories to claim the win.
 
Following Tuesday’s ESD Conference championships in Harrisburg, the Lynx will compete next for the state title Oct. 8-9 in Rapid City.
 
BV 8, SFW 1
Singles: Katelyn Nesheim (SFW) def. Bella Schultz 6-2, 6-3; Michaela Jerke (BV) def. Taylor Olson 2-6, 6-3, 10-7; Addy Jackson (BV) def. Olivia Rydson 6-1, 1-1(WD); Marie Pelletier (BV) def. Abbie Mayer 6-1, 6-0; Kenzie Polasky (BV) def. Emma Reck 6-1, 6-1; Adriauna Alexander (BV) def. Sydney Sieler 6-0, 6-1. 
Doubles: Schultz/Jackson (BV) def. Nesheim/Olson 5-7, 6-4, 10-6; Jerke/Pelletier (BV) def. Mayer/Rydson 6-3, 6-0; Izzy Stone/Alexander (BV) def. Reck/K. Baltz 7-5, 6-1.

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