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Roncalli falls to St. Thomas More in battle of Cavaliers

Aberdeen Roncalli’s River Haskell chases down a volley during a singles match against St. Thomas More at the Northern State University tennis courts. Photo by John Davis taken 9/12/2022
The final score was identical, but the results still showed improvement for Aberdeen Roncalli. The local tennis team dropped another 8-1 decision to St. Thomas More on Monday, but this one was a bit different than the first matchup where Roncalli forfeited top flight singles and doubles matches. Roncalli's players all moved up one flight for the rematch. "I definitely saw some decent tennis today and then there were some times when there were some lapses," said Roncalli coach Jason Haskell. "It’s nice to see the good things and then we have some stuff to work on." Roncalli's lone victory came at flight two singles where River Haskell reeled off six straight games to record a 10-4 win. "I made less serving errors and I hit out in front of me," she said of her ability to pull away down the stretch. She also frustrated her foe by hitting balls that barely cleared the net and stayed low once they did. "I think I naturally hit very low, short shots," she said, "and they

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