Published: May 16, 2008 11:25 am         

Lady Falcons edge Redskins

A first-round high school girls tennis sectional match between a pair of neighboring rivals was expected to be close Thursday and was.

The Fairfield Lady Falcons won some tightly-contested matches to edge the Goshen Lady Redskins, 3-2, on the Goshen Middle School courts.

Freshmen Brooke Boyts at No. 1 and Abbey Neff at No. 2 were singles winners for the Falcons. Juniors Ashley Neff and Marla Yoder won at No. 1 doubles.

Goshen winners were junior Ellie Berry at No. 3 singles, freshman Anika Baumgartner and sophomore Mackenzie Rozelle at No. 2 doubles.

The Falcons meet Bethany Christian and Jimtown clashes with NorthWood in semifinals at 9 a.m. Saturday with the championship to follow at 1 p.m.

Goshen finishes the season with a 9-7 record.

Summary

Singles

No. 1— Brooke Boyts (F) def. Katrina Miller 6-3, 7-5

No. 2— Abbey Neff (F) def. Katie VanKlaveren 6-1, 6-4

No. 3— Ellie Berry (G) def. Jennifer Strong 6-0, 6-2

Doubles

No. 1— Ashley Neff-Marla Yoder (F) def. Andrea Detweiler-Margaret Short 6-3, 6-1

No. 2— Anika Baumgartner-Mackenzie Rozelle (G) def. Callie Beer-Kaci Stahly 6-4, 6-4