FORT ATKINSON - The Cheesemakers tennis team took a tough 5-2 loss to Fort Atkinson Monday.
"This was definitely our most disappointing match of the year," said Monroe coach Matt Bordner. "Our entire team started off really slow today and we played not to lose instead of playing to win. We missed a lot of shots I know our guys can make, so I think it goes to show how important consistency is."
At No. 1 singles, Monroe's Daniel Adamo lost to Nash Christian 6-2, 6-4. Fort Atkinson's Caleb Brown knocked off Monroe's Chris Andraski 6-0, 6-1, and Tim Beckman, at No. 4 singles, was defeated by Fort Atkinson's Logan Lehmann 6-2, 6-1.
In the No. 2 doubles matchup, Monroe's tandem of David Keegan and Nick Quinn lost a tight three-set match, 6-1, 4-6, 6-2. At No. 3 doubles, Luke Quinn and Wade Sweeney lost 6-1, 6-4.
Monroe's two victories came at No. 2 singles and No. 1 doubles.
Bo Bahler fended off Fort Atkinson's Dallas Borchardt in the No. 2 singles match 6-2, 6-3.
"Bo Bahler played probably his best match of the year today and did a nice job of controlling the ball. His serves still need a lot of work, but his groundstrokes are becoming a nice strength for him," Bordner said.
In the top flight of doubles, Evan Thompson and Nick Schumacher came back to win in three sets, 3-6, 6-4, 6-3.
"All of our doubles teams played poorly in their first sets but bounced back to play much better in the second sets. I was happy that two of those matches got to the third set and we were able to close out one of them," Bordner said. "Evan Thompson and Nick Schumacher played a great match that lasted 2.5 hours. Evan got some experience last weekend playing singles and I think it paid dividends in how well he hit his ground strokes."
The Cheesemakers don't hit the courts for another match until May 14, which leaves the rest of the week open to practice.
"We have a lot to work on," Bordner said. "Hopefully, we can continue to work on ironing out some of our weaknesses."
"This was definitely our most disappointing match of the year," said Monroe coach Matt Bordner. "Our entire team started off really slow today and we played not to lose instead of playing to win. We missed a lot of shots I know our guys can make, so I think it goes to show how important consistency is."
At No. 1 singles, Monroe's Daniel Adamo lost to Nash Christian 6-2, 6-4. Fort Atkinson's Caleb Brown knocked off Monroe's Chris Andraski 6-0, 6-1, and Tim Beckman, at No. 4 singles, was defeated by Fort Atkinson's Logan Lehmann 6-2, 6-1.
In the No. 2 doubles matchup, Monroe's tandem of David Keegan and Nick Quinn lost a tight three-set match, 6-1, 4-6, 6-2. At No. 3 doubles, Luke Quinn and Wade Sweeney lost 6-1, 6-4.
Monroe's two victories came at No. 2 singles and No. 1 doubles.
Bo Bahler fended off Fort Atkinson's Dallas Borchardt in the No. 2 singles match 6-2, 6-3.
"Bo Bahler played probably his best match of the year today and did a nice job of controlling the ball. His serves still need a lot of work, but his groundstrokes are becoming a nice strength for him," Bordner said.
In the top flight of doubles, Evan Thompson and Nick Schumacher came back to win in three sets, 3-6, 6-4, 6-3.
"All of our doubles teams played poorly in their first sets but bounced back to play much better in the second sets. I was happy that two of those matches got to the third set and we were able to close out one of them," Bordner said. "Evan Thompson and Nick Schumacher played a great match that lasted 2.5 hours. Evan got some experience last weekend playing singles and I think it paid dividends in how well he hit his ground strokes."
The Cheesemakers don't hit the courts for another match until May 14, which leaves the rest of the week open to practice.
"We have a lot to work on," Bordner said. "Hopefully, we can continue to work on ironing out some of our weaknesses."
