Tennis team readies for section team matches at No. 2 seed

The Luverne girls’ tennis team was defeated by Pipestone 4-3 in the annual Battle Racquet match on Tuesday, Sept. 27.
With the loss, Luverne's season record fell to 10-5. The next action for the Cardinals will be an opening section team match at home on Tuesday, Oct. 4.
In the Pipestone match, Luverne was able to win two of the three doubles matches but only one of the four singles matches.
“The doubles teams have been playing great all season, and I was happy with how they played again on Tuesday,” said LHS coach Jon Beers. “We just need to find a way to win more of the singles matches.”
In singles play, Cassi Chesley was the lone LHS player to get a win by beating Jasmine Boeke 6-1, 6-4 at No. 4 singles. Rayann Remme returned to play after being out with an injury and was defeated 6-0,6-0 by Toryn Woelber at No. 1 singles. At No. 2 singles, Roselynn Hartshorn lost to Brielle Kulm 7-5, 6-1, and at No. 3 singles Morgan Hadler lost to Jenna Boeke 6-0,6-1.
Sarah Stegenga and Katharine Kelm defeated Alyssa Enger and Madison Purdin 6-4, 6-3 at No. 1 doubles, and Augusta Papik and Caitlin Kindt won at No. 3 doubles over Addison Draper and Laura Minet 6-0, 6-0. At No. 2 doubles, Tori Hemme and Priscilla Muehr were defeated 6-2, 6-3 by Alicia Haack and Vivian Brookberg.
With Luverne’s loss, Pipestone is now the No. 1 seed in Section 3A with LHS being the No. 2 seed. 
The Cardinals will get to host a first-round match on Tuesday, Oct. 4, against Benson. If the girls win on Tuesday, LHS will travel to Sioux Falls for the Section semi-finals and finals on Thursday, Oct. 6.
“I know the girls will be ready to go next week. If we play our best tennis, I see no reason why we can’t be Section champs and represent Section 3A in the state tournament,” said Beers.