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KINGSTON – Led by singles wins from Chrissy Bergey, Amy Labashosky and Lindsey Dunn, Wyoming Valley West defeated Hazleton Area 4-1 at Hamilton Park on Monday as the Wyoming Valley Conference girls tennis season opened.
The Spartans also won both doubles matches, while Nicole Kracum won a singles match for the Cougars.
Singles — 1. Chrissy Bergey (WVW) d. Maria Notaro 6-1, 6-0; 2. Nicole Kracum (Haz) d. Amy Labashosky 7-6 (8-6); 2-6, 7-5; 3. Lindsey Dunn (WVW) d. Vanessa Grula 6-3,6-1
Doubles — 1. Kathy Byrnes/Sam Patterson (WVW) d. Ashley Kujat/Megan Hudock 6-1,7-6 (7-2); 2. Ellyssa Saroscek/Alyssa Jastremski (WVW) d. Kim Ednie/Amanda Piska 6-1, 6-2.
Berwick 4, Dallas 1
Berwick swept its singles matches. For Dallas, the team of Samantha Casto and Demetra Szatkowski won their match.
Singles — 1. Sara Lynn (Ber) d. Danielle Harding 6-4, 6-0; 2. Megan Nastelli (Ber) d. Kelsey Maas 6-1, 6-2; 3. Sarah Allen (Ber) d. Marina Skevofilax 6-1, 6-0.
Dobules — 1. Samantha Casto/Demetra Szatkowski (Dal) d. Tara Shemonis /Liviana Sacer 6-1, 7-5; 2. Jenna Yohey /Justine Seiler (Ber) d. Caitlin McDermott /Janelle Cyprich 6-3, 6-2.
Coughlin 4, Hanover Area 1
Coughlin won both doubles matches to beat Hanover Area.
Singles — 1. Julia Boyd (Cou) def. Kelly Noonan 6-3, 6-0; 2. Marissa Collum (Han) def. Ashley Austin 6-4, 6-2; 3. Katie Moran (Cou) def. Amanda Gilroy 6-4, 6-1
Doubles — 1. Erica Manarski/Kim Walsh (Cou) def. Ashley Shepley/Amber Connelly 6-3, 6-2; Julie Barry/Jenna Lutchko (Cou) def. Mary Pechulis/Eva Kremenic 6-2, 6-2
Wyoming Seminary 5, Holy Redeemer 0
Wyoming Seminary swept Holy Redeemer in the first match of the season for both teams.
Singles — 1. Alyssa Joenlann (WS) d. Mollie Baker 6-1, 6-2; 2. Carolyn Mueser (WS) d. Sara Krogulski 6-1, 6-2; 3. Anita Ghosh (WS) d. Brittany Head 6-3, 6-4
Doubles — 1. Emma Spath/Sheena Syaal (WS) d. Fallyn Boich/Julia Kundratic 6-2, 6-1; 2. Mia Medico/Alaina Shukraft (WS) d. Allison Muth/Emily Suchocki 6-1, 6-2.
Pittston Area 4, Tunkhannock 1
Pittston Area won both doubles matches to top Tunkhannock.
Singles — 1. Ashlee Venn (T) d. Bianca Bolton 7-5, 4-6, 7-5; 2. Chelsea Osenkarski (PA) d. Callin Karnopp 6-4; 6-1; 3. Anna Podrasky (PA) d. Amanda Hirkey 6-2, 6-2.
Doubles — 1. Richa Pursnani/Letitia Warunek (PA) d. Amy Balko/Leanna Veety 6-3, 7-5; 2. Stefanie Chicoski/Sara Kielbasa (PA) d. Jackie Kirby/Tiffany Powell 6-0, 6-3.
MMI 3, Wyoming Area 2
MMI won both doubles matches to edge past Wyoming Area.
Singles — 1. Kelly Fasciana (WA) def. Megan Veglia (MMI), 6-2, 6-1; 2. Cassie Serino (WA) def. Shital Patel (MMI), 6-3, 602; 3. Taylor Polian (MMI) def. Brina Platt.
Doubles — 1. Gabby Lobitz/Erin Kislan (MMI) def. Valerie Bott/Lisa Chiorek, 6-1, 6-0; 2. Binki Baxi/Englysh Handlon (MMI) def. Alicia Pizavo/Alex Romano (WA), 6-0, 6-3.