By Staff
The score will go down as an 8-0 Wolverine Conference victory for host Dowagiac on Thursday against visiting Plainwell.
But don't let the final score fool you. The match was anything but a cakewalk.
The Chieftains had to fight tooth and nail to pull out the final conference match of the season.
Four flights were decided in a third set, while Dowagiac didn't shut out the Lady Trojans at any flight.
But in the end, a win is a win and the Chieftains will take it heading into Saturday's conference tournament at Allegan, Plainwell and Otsego high schools.
Dowagiac took three set victories at No. 1 singles, No. 1 doubles, No. 2 doubles and No. 3 doubles.
The Chieftains' victory at No. 4 singles included a tiebreaker in the first set.
Ami Sarao defeated Jessie Warner 6-3, 3-6 and 6-3 at No. 1 singles for Dowagiac, which got a straight set win from Elizabeth Kolden over Ashley Hafer at No. 2 singles, 6-3 and 6-2.
At No. 3 singles, Michelle Urbanski defeated Lily Shoup 6-4 and 6-3, while at No. 4 singles Macy Howard won in straight sets over Monnica Murray 7-6 and 6-4.
Jessica Robinson and Kaitlyn Tyrakowski needed three sets over Katti Skinner and Nikki Gonzalez at No. 1 doubles, 4-6, 7-6 and 6-4.
Kristan Stelmasiak and Alyssa Greenwood defeated Leah VanderBoon and Megan Anders at No. 2 doubles 4-6, 6-3 and 6-4, while at No. 3 doubles, the team of Alex Schuster and Marquira Smith also won in three sets as they defeated Meggan Martinez and Jennifer Kock 6-2, 4-6 and 6-2.
At No. 4 doubles, Jessica Hargett and Casey Collins defeated Cameron Monroe and Mallory Lemmer in straight sets, 6-3 and 6-3.
In junior varsity action on Thursday, Dowagiac's Elizabeth Schaefer and Allyson Flewelling defeated Sarah Schudel and Emily Hoisington 8-7.
Dowagiac's Rachel Petro and Erica Greenwood were defeated by Lindsay Wiederhold and Maggie Murgitroid 8-6, while Chelsea Allison lost to Taylor Waldecki in singles, 8-4.
On Saturday, Dowagiac will compete in the Wolverine Conference Tournament.
Play is scheduled to begin as soon as the coaches meeting is complete and the players are shuttled to the various sites.
All four doubles flights will be contested at Allegan High School, while the No. 1 and No. 2 singles flights will be held at Plainwell High School.
The No. 3 and No. 4 singles flights will be contested at Otsego High School.
Plainwell…0
Dowagiac…8
Singles
1. Ami Sarao (D) d. Jessie Warner 6-3, 3-6, 6-3; 2. Elizabeth Kolden (D) d. Ashley Hafer 6-3, 6-2; 3. Michelle Urbanski (D) d. Lily Shoup 6-4, 6-3; 4. Macy Howard (D) d. Monnica Murray 7-6, 6-4
Doubles
1. Jessica Robinson-Kaitlyn Tyrakowski (D) d. Katti Skinner-Nikki Gonzalez 4-6, 7-6, 6-4; 2. Kristan Stelmasiak-Alyssa Greenwood (D) d. Leah VanderBoon-Megan Anders 4-6, 6-3, 6-4; 3. Alex Schuster-Marquira Smith (D) d. Meggan Martinez-Jennifer Kock 6-2, 4-6, 6-2; 4. Jessica Hargett-Casey Collins (D) d. Cameron Monroe-Mallory Lemmer 6-3, 6-3