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MARSHFIELD – The Marshfield girls tennis team swept all three doubles matches to edge Merrill 4-3 in a Wisconsin Valley Conference dual meet Monday at Boson Courts.
The match was a make-up from a match postponed last Thursday due to weather.
The Tigers’ No. 1 doubles team of Olivia Haessly and Emily Serchen, the No. 2 team of Krishna Patel and Kessa Schreiner, the No. 3 team of Tylene Dierickx and Toni Schmitt, and Ashley Schultz at No. 1 singles all won in straight sets.
Marshfield is now 3-1 in WVC dual meets this season, while Merrill drops to 2-2.
Marshfield’s next match is Tuesday at D.C. Everest.
Marshfield 4, Merrill 3
Singles: 1. Ashley Schultz (MAR) def. Grace Huftel 6-1, 6-2; 2. Michaela Raleight (MER) def. Hanah Gadke 6-4, 6-4; 3. Katie Nelson (MER) def. Cassie Strebe 6-2, 6-0; 4. Lea Beckman (MER) def. Nicole Kivela 6-1, 6-1.
Doubles: 1. Olivia Haessly-Emily Serchen (MAR) def. Cassy Plachetka-Kayla Ament 6-0, 6-0; 2. Krishna Patel-Kessa Schreiner (MAR) def. Cate Murray-Katie Tomalak 6-0, 6-4; 3. Tylene Dierickx-Toni Schmitt (MAR) def. Allison Winter-Reed-Morgan McAllister 6-0, 6-3.
Records: Merrill 2-2 Wisconsin Valley Conference; Marshfield 3-1 WVC.