Packer tennis team drops two close matches in loss to West

Published 9:38 pm Tuesday, September 3, 2024

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The Austin girls tennis team lost to Mankato West 7-0 in Paulson Courts Tuesday.

Claudia Slinden lost her No. 1 singles match in three sets for the Packers (0-7 overall) and the No. 1 doubles team of Payton Nelson and Jenna Hetzel lost a tiebreaker set 11-9.

“We were very competitive in number one singles and doubles,” Austin head coach Jeff Anderson said. “Both spots and chances, but just could not get over the hump.”

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Singles

No. 1 Monir McCabe (MW) def. Claudia Slinden (A) 6-3, 5-7, 10-4 

No. 2 Alayna Johnson (MW) def. Yazmine Huerta (A) 6-0, 6-1 

No. 3 Clara Hanke (MW) def. Gisele Hinks (A) 6-0, 6-1 

No. 4 Claire Roering (MW) def. Sophia Meyer (A) 6-0, 6-0 

Doubles

No. 1 Gianna Aloisio/Maleah Giesen (MW) def. Payton Nelson/Jenna Hetzel (A) 7-6 (5), 2-6, 11-9 

No. 2 Claire Heimer/Neva Bohl (MW) def. Isabelle Owens/Kayla Ball (A) 6-3, 6-3 

No. 3 Jenna Haman/Maren Haugen (MW) def. Eva Lopez/Kay Kaywee (A) 6-4, 6-4