Louisville Edges Hoban 3-2 to Remain Unbeaten – Girls Tennis
Louisville 3, Archbishop Hoban 2
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The Louisville Leopards Girls Tennis Team edged the host Archbishop Hoban Knights 3-2 Thursday in Akron. With the victory, Louisville remains undefeated at 3-0 on the young season.
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Kibler Rallies After Dropping Opening Set
The match all came down to #1 singles and Lady Leopards senior Rachel Kibler (5-0) rallied to victory to lift Louisville. Kibler dropped her opening set to Hoban’s Haley Slay 6-1, but rallied to take the final two sets by the identical count of 6-4, 6-4 to keep herself and her team undefeated for the season.
Senior Katie Yarnall (3-1) won #3 singles in straight sets 6-2, 6-3. The senior duo of Bailey Menegay (4-1) and McKenzie Taylor (3-2) also claimed #1 doubles 6-4, 7-5 to help put the Leopards in the win column.
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Wenziek Leads Knights With #2 Singles Win
The Lady Knights were led by #2 singles player Kate Wenziek who defeated LHS senior Jade Thomas (2-2) by the count of 6-1, 6-0.
The #2 doubles team of Grace Burkholder and Reagan Jackson also won 6-1, 6-1 for Hoban over the Louisville junior tandem of Ashley Dadisman (2-1) and Jhacel Dawa (0-3).
Louisville Vs. Hoban Girls Tennis History
The Lady Leopards have now defeated the Lady Knights in each of the past three seasons. Louisville is now 4-0 all-time against Archbishop Hoban.
UP NEXT: The Lady Leopards will next travel to take on the Dover Tornadoes on Monday, August 30 at 4:15 PM.
Louisville at Hoban Girls Tennis Results
LEOPARDS 3, KNIGHTS 2
Singles
#1 Rachel Kibler (L) d. Haley Slay (H) 1-6, 6-4, 6-4
Kibler 5-0
#2 Kate Wenzlek (H) d. Jade Thomas(L) 6-1, 6-0
Thomas 2-2
#3 Katie Yarnall (L) d. Lilly Walker (H) 6-2, 6-3
Yarnall 3-1
Doubles
#1 Bailey Menegay & McKenzie Taylor (L) d. Angela Thompson & Elizabeth Savieski (H) 6-4, 7-5
Menegay 4-1, Taylor 3-2
#2 Reagan Jackson & Grace Burkholder (H) d. Ashley Dadisman & Jhacel Dawa (L) 6-1, 6-1
Dadisman 2-1, Dawa 0-3
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