Aug. 23—The Minnewaska girls tennis tennis team opened the season with a 4-3 non-conference loss Saturday at Park Rapids.
The match was extremely close. Park Rapids’ Morgan Koppleman at No. 2 singles needed three sets to beat the lakers’ Abby Randt, 6-7 (1), 7-6 (1), 10-8.
Conversely, Minnewaska’s Megan Thorfinnson won at No. 4 singles with a 7-6 (5), 3-6, 11-9 victory over Shailyn Hayes.
All three doubles matches were close as well.
Park Rapids 4, Minnewaska 3
Singles
(1) Abby Morris, PR, def. Alissa Thorfinnson 6-2, 6-2 … (2) Morgan Koppelman, PR, def. Abby Randt 6-7 (1), 7-6 (1), 10-8 … (3) Leah Hagen, M, def. Natalie Harvey 6-2, 6-2 … (4) Megan Thorfinnson, M, def. Shailyn Hayes 7-6 (5), 3-6, 11-9
Doubles
(1) Rachael Herman/Mickey Clark, PR, def. Maddie Thorfinnson/Olivia Richards 6-3, 7-6 (7) … (2) Macy Goochey/Emily Schulz, PR, def. Olivia Bleick/Grace Jensen 6-4, 6-4 … (3) Sydney Dahl/Alia Randt, M, def. Abby Runyan/Emmy Goochey 6-4, 6-4.