Norwich tennis fights through tough CV team for 4-3 rematch win
NORWICH – Norwich’s tennis squad happily invited the Chenango Valley Warriors back for a rematch, with Norwich taking the win again at 4-3.
“We knew going in it was going to be a match we had to play hard to win. We beat them the first time 4-3 and they proved to be tough the second time around,” said Norwich head coach John Stewart.
The fourth and match point of the night came from Olivia Granquist, when she defeated Katerina Retzlaff at 6-3 and 6-2.
“Great match for Olivia, she lost the first time they played, but tonight she was on, played solid tennis from the baseline. It was nice to see her step up and the get the win for herself and the team,” said coach Stewart.
Top single player for Norwich, Caroline Stewart, snagged a win over Kelly Smith at 6-1 and 6-3 – Stewart and Olivia were the lone wins in the singles side of play.
“First doubles had a solid win tonight. Every match they get better and stronger, they are playing with a lot of confidence right now,” said coach Stewart. Second doubles had a nice win closing out a tight second set to give Norwich the third point.”
At first doubles, it was Norwich’s Natalie Bennati and Riley Marsh who downed Linsey Reardon and Molly Grady at 6-1 and 6-2. Second doubles were Parker Walsh and Katie Gawronski of Norwich who defeated Teagan Nester and Haley Spencer at 6-1 and 6-2.
“Ava and Megan both had tough three set matches, we lost both tonight but we will be better for having played them, pressure matches are coming,” said coach Stewart.
Norwich took losses at second and fourth singles as well as third doubles. At second singles, Megan Burke fell to Alexa Attleson of CV in three sets at 3-6, 6-4, and 10-4. At fourth doubles, and playing three sets, Norwich’s Ava Granquist succumbed to Claire Harvey at 6-4, 4-6 and 10-5.
Erica Gage and Logan Fredenburg rounded out the Tornado losses, at third doubles, falling to CV’s Morgan Whittington and Ellen Buckley at 6-2 and 6-0.
“Tonight was a good start to the week. Everyone played well and (we) are starting to gel. The weather has been great, we look forward to rest of the week,” said coach Stewart.
Next up for Norwich tennis (5-1 overall), they will be taxed with playing home against powerhouse Vestal on Wednesday, September 20, at 4 p.m.
“We knew going in it was going to be a match we had to play hard to win. We beat them the first time 4-3 and they proved to be tough the second time around,” said Norwich head coach John Stewart.
The fourth and match point of the night came from Olivia Granquist, when she defeated Katerina Retzlaff at 6-3 and 6-2.
“Great match for Olivia, she lost the first time they played, but tonight she was on, played solid tennis from the baseline. It was nice to see her step up and the get the win for herself and the team,” said coach Stewart.
Top single player for Norwich, Caroline Stewart, snagged a win over Kelly Smith at 6-1 and 6-3 – Stewart and Olivia were the lone wins in the singles side of play.
“First doubles had a solid win tonight. Every match they get better and stronger, they are playing with a lot of confidence right now,” said coach Stewart. Second doubles had a nice win closing out a tight second set to give Norwich the third point.”
At first doubles, it was Norwich’s Natalie Bennati and Riley Marsh who downed Linsey Reardon and Molly Grady at 6-1 and 6-2. Second doubles were Parker Walsh and Katie Gawronski of Norwich who defeated Teagan Nester and Haley Spencer at 6-1 and 6-2.
“Ava and Megan both had tough three set matches, we lost both tonight but we will be better for having played them, pressure matches are coming,” said coach Stewart.
Norwich took losses at second and fourth singles as well as third doubles. At second singles, Megan Burke fell to Alexa Attleson of CV in three sets at 3-6, 6-4, and 10-4. At fourth doubles, and playing three sets, Norwich’s Ava Granquist succumbed to Claire Harvey at 6-4, 4-6 and 10-5.
Erica Gage and Logan Fredenburg rounded out the Tornado losses, at third doubles, falling to CV’s Morgan Whittington and Ellen Buckley at 6-2 and 6-0.
“Tonight was a good start to the week. Everyone played well and (we) are starting to gel. The weather has been great, we look forward to rest of the week,” said coach Stewart.
Next up for Norwich tennis (5-1 overall), they will be taxed with playing home against powerhouse Vestal on Wednesday, September 20, at 4 p.m.
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