Published September 04, 2008 02:01 am - Geneva’s girls tennis team swept Wooster, 5-0, in state team tennis tournament action Wednesday and also swept into program history.
Roundup: Eagles throw shutout against Wooster
Star Beacon
Geneva’s girls tennis team swept Wooster, 5-0, in state team tennis tournament action Wednesday and also swept into program history.
It marked the first time in coach Scott Torok’s tenure as Eagles boss that Geneva (6-2) has advanced to the third round. Its next opponent is likely to be North Canton Hoover on a date and time yet to be announced.
Courtney Thompson was the most dominant Eagle, earning a 6-2, 6-0 win at first singles. The closest match was produced at first doubles by Nichole Boruta, who was celebrating her 18th birthday, and Betsy Edwards with a 7-6 (7-4), 6-2 win.
Jessica Coggins was a 6-3, 6-3 winner at second singles, Brittany Kelly battled to a 6-4, 6-4 decision at third singles and the second-doubles team of Allie Mack and Sarah Smith completed the sweep with a 6-4, 6-0 win.
n Lakeside 4, North 1 — Wins at first and third singles and in both doubles matches gave the Dragons the Premier Athletic Conference win. Megan Reichert led the way at third singles with a 6-1, 6-0 win, which was duplicated by Lisa Roane and Sam Reho at first doubles. Erica Ginn was a 6-2, 6-0 winner at first singles for the Dragons (3-6, 2-2).
n West Geauga 3, Perry 2 — Victories by Kaley Kahoun at second singles and Laura Teigeler gave Perry a brief lead, but West Geauga won both doubles matches to earn a victory in Chagrin Valley Conference Chagrin Division play. Teigeler was a 6-2, 6-1 winner and Kahoun took a 6-3, 6-2 decision for the Pirates (4-2).
Volleyball
Edgewood earned its first win of the season by outlasting Madison in a five-game slugfest, 25-23, 24-26, 19-25, 25-22, 15-11. Laura Coxe led the Warriors (1-3) with 14 points and four ace spikes, while Ashley Hunter also had 14 points and Megan Dragon added 13. Kelsey Koskinen topped Madison (5-2) with five ace spikes.
n Gilmour Academy 26-25-25-25-25, Lakeside 28-23-21-22 — The Dragons outlasted the Lancers in the first game of the non-conference battle, but lost the final three games despite more battles. Angela DeGeorge led Lakeside (3-1) with 12 points, while Christiana Blakeslee had 11 points, six aces on 17-of-18 spiking, eight ace dinks and five ace blocks.
n Kenston 25-25-25, Grand Valley 5-5-9 — Two points, 8-of-8 passing and 13-of-13 setting by Kristen McClintock topped the efforts for the Mustangs in the Chagrin Valley Conference crossover match with the Bombers. Cassie Swango and Pallavi Iyer scored one point each for GV (1-3).
n Southington 25-25-18-16-15, Harvey 20-20-25-25-12 — Despite 18 points and five ace spikes by Shannon Cruz and 14 points by Sam Krueger, the Red Raiders (1-4) couldn’t quite get past the Wildcats in non-conference action.
Girls soccer
Three goals by Alyssa DiBenedetto and a shutout from goalie Cayli Calogero powered Edgewood to a 4-0 non-conference victory over Lakeside for the Warriors’ first win of the season. Caity Mills had the other goal for Edgewood (1-3) on an assist from Kelsey Amidon. Calogero stopped three shots for the Warriors. Keiko Sand had 18 saves for Lakeside.