May 27, 2009 09:12 am
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NorthWood nipped Northridge, 3-2, in a regional semifinal Tuesday at Northridge in Middlebury.
Ashley McClintic won No. 3 singles for the Panthers who swept doubles with Alli Heeter and Kerry Hoffer at No. 1, Jill Focht and Lindsey Mast at No. 2.
Northridge winners were Kristin Zakiewicz and Alexis Schmidt at the first two singles positions.
NorthWood, 14-3, plays in the regional finale at 5 p.m. today at Northridge against either Westview or Warsaw.
NorthWood 3, Northridge 2
Singles
No. 1— Kristin Zakiewicz (Nr) def. Melissa Ramer 6-4, 6-2
No. 2— Alexis Schmidt (Nr) def. Courtney Simpson 6-2, 7-6 (8-6)
No. 3— Ashley McClintic (NW) def. Ella Wynn 6-3, 6-1
Doubles
No. 1— Alli Heeter-Kerry Hoffer (NW) def. Rita Jakubowicz-Mackenzie Pletcher 6-0, 7-5
No. 2— Jill Focht-Lindsey Mast (NW) def. Ali Bullock-Jackie Kruis 6-2, 6-1
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Photos
THE NORTHWOOD LADY PANTHERS captured a sectional championship on the Goshen Middle School courts. In front, from left, are Melissa Ramer, Alli Heeter, Courtney Simpson, Kerry Hoffer, Jill Focht, Lindsey Mast and Ashley McClintic. In back are head coach Tif Schwartz, Kaci Heeter, student manager Ramario Arguijo, Danae Ehret, Taryn Johnson, Kayla Bear, student manger Tyler Sanders and assistant coach Jenni Wysong. THE GOSHEN NEWS