By Natalie Dillon
ndillon@
themonroetimes.com
MONROE — The Cheesemakers entered Rock Valley Conference play with a plan of attack — be aggressive at the net. The tactic paid off in a 7-0 sweep of Big Foot on Thursday, Aug. 5. In fact, all seven wins were in straight sets.
“(Coach Bordner) said that we should start back a little more toward the service line, and as the ball was coming, we could step into the volley and hit winners,” No. 1 doubles player Layla Pallesen said. “He coached me and Rylee to step toward the net and play aggressively.”
Net play was also key in the No. 2 doubles victory, where Brinley Roidt played angles. Transitioning from volleyball to tennis, Roidt played upon the sports’ similarities to find success.
“Yes, I have been really enjoying tennis and there are similarities in serving and hitting kill shots,” she said. “It was definitely fun hitting the angle shots because I have been practicing those, and today I was able to get them in.”
Monroe’s dual with Milton scheduled for Sept. 6 was rained out.
Big Foot Dual
Sept. 5, 2024
Monroe 7, Big Foot 0
Singles
No. 1 Adeline Eckerman, Monroe def. Kara Rees, Big Foot 6-1, 6-4
No. 2 Ryann Dahlman, Monroe def. Easton Gregory, Big Foot 6-4, 6-1
No. 3 Jade Tran, Monroe def. Lillian Wegner, Big Foot 6-2, 6-0
No. 4 Allie Adrian, Monroe def. Frances Counter, Big Foot 6-1, 6-1
Doubles
No. 1 Layla Pallesen and Rylee Svendsen, Monroe def. Aubri Waswo and Ryann Grunow, Big Foot 6-1, 6-0
No. 2 Brinley Roidt and Alexis Gertsch, Monroe def. Emme Nyman and Avery Kimmerly, Big Foot 6-3, 6-1
No. 3 Mads Josephs and Ada Lehto, Monroe def. Jaylee Carr and Gianna Kud, Big Foot 6-0, 6-1
