Aberdeen Roncalli swept doubles play and snagged four of the six singles matches to secure its first team victory of the season Tuesday, taking a 7-2 win over Milbank Area at the NSU Courts.
The Cavaliers made a strong play for a complete sweep, but Milbank’s Hope Karels pulled out a third-set tiebreaker over Katherine Kretchman at first flight singles, while Jenna Korstjens was a 6-4, 6-1 winner at fifth-flight singles.
“I just told the girls to just play their game,” said Roncalli coach Jason Haskell. “I never want to step back and play an opponent’s game. Just focus on what (we’re) doing and stay focused.”
That game plan worked, as River Haskell, Raley Haskell, Anna Mitzel and Josie Mitzel each picked up singles wins.
Roncalli then swept through doubles play with decisive victories.
“We weren’t afraid to go for some shots,” Coach Haskell said. “We stayed in some rallies when we needed to and when shots presented themselves, we weren’t afraid to
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