Packer girls can’t keep up with Raiders

Published 10:01 pm Tuesday, September 10, 2019

The Austin girls tennis team lost to Northfield 5-2 in Paulson Courts Tuesday.

Gracie Schmitt and Lauren Wernimont each scored wins for the Packers (1-7 overall, 1-5 Big Nine) in singles play. Schmitt beat Gabbi Grant in two sets and Wernimont beat Caroline Ash in two sets.

Kali Meiergerd makes a play on the ball for the Austin girls tennis team in Paulson Courts Tuesday. Rocky Hulne/sports@austindailyherald.com

Singles

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No. 1 Libby Brust (N) def. Reana Schmitt (A) 6-0, 6-0

No. 2 Athena Pitsavas (N) def. Chloe Schmitt (A) 6-1, 6-2

No. 3 Gracie Schmitt (A) def. Gabbi Grant (N) 6-1, 6-0

No. 4 Lauren Wernimont (A) def. Caroline Ash (N) 6-2, 6-3

Doubles

No. 1 Lynnette Ott and Courtney Graff (N) def. Siri Ansorge and Jadyn Moriarty (A) 7-5, 6-2

No. 2 Leah Transburg and Maggie Hvang (N) def. Maisy Bothun and Tori Watkins (A) 6-4, 6-3

No. 3 Marie Labenski and Celine Falcon-Geist (N) def. Rachel Christenson and Kali Meiergerd (A) 6-1, 6-2

Maisy Bothun returns a shot against Northfield in Paulson Tennis Courts Tuesday. Rocky Hulne/sports@austindailyherald.com