FORT ATKINSON - The past two years, the Monroe Cheesemakers have lost to Fort Atkinson in very close matches.
On Tuesday, the Cheesemakers turned the tables on the Blackhawks with a 4-3 victory in a Badger South Conference match.
The No.1 singles match between Monroe senior Kristin McArdle and Fort Atkinson's Lexie Weigand set the tone for the entire match as McArdle fought through a three-hour, three-set match to win 2-6, 7-6 (4), 7-5. The Cheesemakers also captured two more singles matches. At No. 2 singles, junior Ellie Shuda topped Katie McCarthy, 6-3, 6-3; while at No. 3 singles, junior Lily Piewe defeated Courtney Jacobson, 6-3, 6-0. In the No. 4 singles match, Briana Jackson of Fort Atkinson won over Monroe senior Alyssa Quinn, 6-0, 6-3.
Monroe's No. 1 doubles team of senior Kelsey Erickson and junior Brooke McBain were winners over the Blackhawks' Ellery Barrow and Rhea Bradley, 6-2, 6-2. The No. 2 doubles team of senior Becca Flannery and senior Rachel Thompson dropped a 6-2, 4-6, 7-5 match to Fort Atkinson's Mariah Topel and Becky McHenry while the No. 3 doubles team of senior Elisabeth Brunner and freshman Ellie Grossen came up short against Fort Atkinson's Rachel Forseth and Kaissa Power, 7-5, 2-6, 6-0.
"The girls played very hard tonight and competed in many well-fought matches," said Stephanie Miller, Monroe head coach. "This will be an excellent win for the entire team."
Monroe will host Madison Edgewood Thursday.
On Tuesday, the Cheesemakers turned the tables on the Blackhawks with a 4-3 victory in a Badger South Conference match.
The No.1 singles match between Monroe senior Kristin McArdle and Fort Atkinson's Lexie Weigand set the tone for the entire match as McArdle fought through a three-hour, three-set match to win 2-6, 7-6 (4), 7-5. The Cheesemakers also captured two more singles matches. At No. 2 singles, junior Ellie Shuda topped Katie McCarthy, 6-3, 6-3; while at No. 3 singles, junior Lily Piewe defeated Courtney Jacobson, 6-3, 6-0. In the No. 4 singles match, Briana Jackson of Fort Atkinson won over Monroe senior Alyssa Quinn, 6-0, 6-3.
Monroe's No. 1 doubles team of senior Kelsey Erickson and junior Brooke McBain were winners over the Blackhawks' Ellery Barrow and Rhea Bradley, 6-2, 6-2. The No. 2 doubles team of senior Becca Flannery and senior Rachel Thompson dropped a 6-2, 4-6, 7-5 match to Fort Atkinson's Mariah Topel and Becky McHenry while the No. 3 doubles team of senior Elisabeth Brunner and freshman Ellie Grossen came up short against Fort Atkinson's Rachel Forseth and Kaissa Power, 7-5, 2-6, 6-0.
"The girls played very hard tonight and competed in many well-fought matches," said Stephanie Miller, Monroe head coach. "This will be an excellent win for the entire team."
Monroe will host Madison Edgewood Thursday.
