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Fairmont edges Albert Lea; St. Peter inches by B.E. Area

ALBERT LEA – The Fairmont Cardinals edged the Albert Lea Tigers, 4-3, in a non-league girls tennis dual meet Monday in Albert Lea.

Cardinals’ No. 1 netter Lauren Carlson posted a 6-0, 6-1 victory over Lexus Saltou as Fairmont earned three singles match wins.

Sydney Hainy defeated Anna Boettcher in a three-setter at the Cardinals’ third singles position. Hainy won the first set, 6-4, before dropping the second, 4-6. She then recorded a 6-2 third-set win over Boettcher to earn the victory.

Claire Nemmers rounded out the Cardinals’ singles wins, beating Maddy Willey, 6-0, 6-1, at the No. 4 position.

Sam Skarstad had the Tigers’ only singles win with a 3-6, 7-6 (7-3), 6-4 decision over Brittany Bass at the No. 2 position.

Makena Rodriguez and Lauren Green had the Cardinals’ only doubles win for the fourth point in the meet. Rodriguez and Green combined forces to edge Maggie Moller and Maddy Prihoda, 7-5, 7-6 (12-10) at third doubles.

Tigers’ No. 1 doubles players Alexa Drescher and Katie Boettcher held Bergen Senf and Morgan Cihoski to only one game for the 6-1, 6-0, triumph. Sara Kabrud and Kaedyn Kirchner beat Maggy Totzke and Briana Joseph, 6-3, 6-2, at the second doubles spot.

Fairmont (3-10) plays at St. Peter at 4:30 p.m. today for a Big South Conference dual meet.

VARSITY RESULTS

Fairmont 4, Albert Lea 3

Singles: Lauren Carlson (F) def. Lexus Saltou, 6-0, 6-1. Sam Skarstad (AL) def. Brittany Bass, 3-6, 7-6 (7-3), 6-4. Sydney Hainy (F) def. Anna Boettcher (F), 6-4, 4-6, 6-2. Claire Nemmers (F) def. Maddy Willey, 6-0, 6-1.

Doubles: Alexa Drescher-Katie Boettcher (AL) def. Bergen Senf-Morgan Cihoski, 6-1, 6-0. Sara Kabrud-Kaedyn Kirchner (AL) def. Maggy Totzke-Briana Joseph, 6-3, 6-2. Makena Rodriguez-Lauren Green (F) def. Maggie Moller-Maddy Prihoda, 7-5, 7-6 (12-10).

JV RESULTS

Albert Lea 10, Fairmont 1

Singles: Shelby Hanson (AL) def. Emily O’Connor, 8-5.

Doubles: Holly Petrowiak-Marina Speckman (F) def. Kayda Christenson-Carley Talamantes, 8-4. Brenda De Rosas Lazaro-Erica Horton (AL) def. Natalie Abel-Lydia Thatcher, 8-5. Kayda Christenson-Carley Talamantes (AL) def. Izzy Munsch-Madi Hagen, 6-5. Paw Set Sher-Say Rober (AL) def. Lauren Davis-Ellie Hernes, 8-1. Dominic Eckstrom-Josie Venem (AL) def. Libby Totzke-Emily Hagen, 8-3. Shelby Hanson-Riley Johnson (AL) def. Lauren Scott-Madi Northwick 8-0. Caitlyn Blizzard-Stephanie Vogt (AL) def. Rachel O’Connor-Lily Nordquist, 8-1. Mackenzie Herr-Daniela Galvan (AL) def. Grace Barron-Kara Fischer, 8-0. Natali Galvan-Lunetta Zay (AL) def. Brooke Van Gelderen-Annika Wheeler, 8-0.

St. Peter 4, Blue Earth Area 3 – The Saints edged the Bucs, 4-3, during a Big South Conference dual meet Monday at Schroeder Courts in Blue Earth.

Kelli Hanson beat Bucs’ No. 1 singles player Macie Stevermer, 6-0, 6-1, while Saints teammate Josie Carlson repeated the scores to top Maddie McCleary at the second singles position.

No. 3 singles netter Lili Elofson added a 6-3, 6-2, win over Athena Thompson to the Saints’ scoring column.

Bucs’ netter Arika Howard beat Amelia Wernsing, 6-2, 6-3, at the fourth singles position to avoid the sweep.

Tea Armstrong and McKenna Dutton defeated Lizzy Orth and Lexie Blaschko in 6-1 back-to-back sets for a Bucs’ third doubles victory. No. 2 doubles tandem Julia Hanson and Carissa Engesser took a 6-4, 6-2, decision over Claire Thompson and Alex Gault.

Ali Sandquist and Natalie Yang edged Gracie Leland and Malarie Scholtes, 3-6, 7-6 (8-6), 6-3, for the Saints’ lone doubles win.

Blue Earth Area (5-8) hosts conference opponent New Ulm at 4:30 p.m. today at Schroeder Courts.

MEET RESULTS

St. Peter 4, Blue Earth Area 3

Singles: Kelli Hanson (SP) def. Macie Stevermer, 6-0, 6-1. Josie Carlson (SP) def. Maddie McCleary, 6-0, 6-1. Lili Elofson (SP) def. Athena Thompson, 6-3, 6-2. Arika Howard (BEA) def. Amelia Wernsing, 6-2, 6-3.

Doubles: Ali Sandquist-Natalie Yang (SP) def. Gracie Leland-Malarie Scholtes, 3-6, 7-6 (8-6), 6-3. Julia Hanson-Carissa Engesser (BEA) def. Claire Thompson-Alex Gault, 6-4, 6-2. Tea Armstrong-McKenna Dutton (BEA) def. Lizzy Orth, 6-1, 6-1.

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