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First Posted: 8/26/2013
HANOVER TWP. — Hanover Area took both doubles matches to defeat Wyoming Valley West 3-2 on Monday in Wyoming Valley Conference girls tennis.
The Hawkeyes stole a singles win at No. 3 with a 6-1, 6-0 victory from Gabrielle Keating.
The duos of Lauren Richmond and Shelby Tencza (6-2, 6-1) and Sara Biller and Maryann Chapin (6-1, 6-0) propelled the Hawkeyes with doubles wins.
The Spartans’ Laura Monto won first singles in three sets by a 6-0, 5-7, 6-3 score. Emily Coslett claimed the second singles with a 7-5, 6-3 win.
MMI Prep 4, Tunkhannock 1
Stephanie Pudish (6-0, 6-1) and Claire Sheen (6-0, 6-0) dominated to lead the Preppers in singles competition. MMI Prep swept both doubles, led by Kelsy Donaldson and Jessica Smith (6-0, 6-2) at No. 1.
Haley Puterbaugh claimed the lone victory for Tunkhannock in third singles.
Wyoming Seminary 3, Hazleton Area 2
Wyoming Seminary earned a clean sheet on all three singles matches from Nathalie Joanlanne, Madison Nardone and Jacqui Meuser.
Hazleton Area’s Grazia Devita and Hifza Saeed won first doubles 6-0, 6-2. Daisy Cabral and Brooke Malore went three sets to win the second doubles.
Coughlin 5, GAR 0
Dana Schneider and Alin Sod led the Crusaders with victories in the first and second singles, respectively. Kassie Cebula and Jade Matusiak came from behind to oust GAR’s Diane Lopez and Josmarlyn Rivas by a 4-6, 6-2, 6-1 score.
Pittston Area 3, Berwick 2
After dropping the first two singles matches, Pittston Area swept the doubles and won the third singles. Claudia Shandra won at No. 3 with a 6-2, 6-3 win. The doubles pairs of Tatiana Supinski/Kari Sculo (6-2, 6-2) and Kristen Capitano/Sara O’Hop (6-4, 6-2) paved the way for the Patriots.
Berwick’s Xiomara Sklazar won the first singles against Haleiegh Zurek by a 6-2, 6-3 score.
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H.S. Girls Tennis
Hanover Area 3, Wyoming Valley West 2
Singles: Laura Monto (WVW) d. Emily Rinehimer 6-0, 5-7, 6-3; Emily Coslett (WVW) d. Elise House 7-5, 6-3; Gabrielle Keating (HAN) d. Laura Thompson 6-1, 6-0.
Doubles: Lauren Richmond/Shelby Tencza (HAN) d. Helia Hosseinpour/Courtney Borland 6-2, 6-1; Sara Biller/Maryann Chapin (HAN) d. Madison Matello/Morgan McIntyre 6-1, 6-0.
MMI Prep 4, Tunkhannock 1
Singles: Stephanie Pudish (MMI) d. Jill Patton 6-0, 6-1; Claire Sheen (MMI) d. Brianna Grey 6-0, 6-0; Haley Puterbaugh (TUN) d. Gaby Becker 6-3, 4-6, 7-6.
Doubles: Kelsy Donaldson/Jessica Smith (MMI) d. Katlyn Markovity/Ellie Kuyma 6-0, 6-2; Soprina Guarneri/Chiara Demelfi (MMI) d. Miranda Donavan/Jamie Smith 6-2, 6-1.
Wyoming Seminary 3, Hazleton Area 2
Singles: Nathalie Joanlanne (SEM) d. Alexa Austin 6-0, 6-0; Madison Nardone (SEM) d. Mira Wise 6-0, 6-0; Jacqui Meuser (SEM) d. Caitlin Kennedy 6-0, 6-0.
Doubles: Grazia Devita/Hifza Saeed (HAZ) d. Megan Obeid/Megha Sarada 6-0, 6-2; Daisy Cabral/Brooke Malore (HAZ) d. Christina Regis/Chloe Xing 6-4, 4-6, 6-1.
Coughlin 5, GAR 0
Singles: Dana Schneider (COU) d. Raquel Sosa 6-1, 6-0; Alin Sod (COU) d. Leticia Izaguirre 6-2, 6-0; Kristi Peorage (COU) d. Vanessa Castillo 6-1, 6-1.
Doubles: Kassie Cebula/Jade Matusiak (COU) d. Diane Lopez/Josmarlyn Rivas 4-6, 6-2, 6-1; Chloe Hutter/Erin O’Day (COU) d. 6-2, 6-3.
Pittston Area 3, Berwick 2
Singles: Xiomara Sklazar (BER) d. Haleiegh Zurek 6-4, 6-2; Kayla Davis (BER) d. Elaina Menichelli 3-6, 6-3, 6-4; Claudia Shandra (PA) d. Linda Thalemaque 6-2, 6-3.
Doubles: Tatiana Supinski/Kari Sculo (PA) d. Mary Kramer/Bennett Litski 6-2, 6-2; Kristen Capitano/Sara O’Hop (PA) d. Gabi Potko/Felicia Canouse 6-4, 6-2.