The Chesterton girls tennis team rebounded from a disappointing loss on Monday at Highland with a solid 4-1 Duneland Athletic Conference victory over Lake Central on Tuesday afternoon.

“We had two 3-set matches that went our way,” Chesterton coach Gretchen Shinn said. “Lake Central’s program has improved tremendously. We feel good leaving here with a 4-1 victory.”

The Trojans (8-4, 4-2) posted two quick points as Elizabeth Shinn put together a 6-1, 6-2 victory over Nicole Polus at No. 1 singles. In doubles, Amanda Gore and Christine Lambert had little trouble with Kristin Taleber and Tara McElmurry 6-1, 6-1.

Chesterton (8-4, 4-2) won the first set at No. 2 singles and No. 1 doubles, but found themselves in third sets with the match on the line.

At No. 2 singles, Trojan Erin DeVaney beat Emily Peppin 6-3 in the opening set before losing 6-4 in the second. An impressive 6-3 win in the third set lifted DeVaney to the win.

At No. 1 doubles, the CHS duo of Cristi Williams and Lauren Ingram won the first set 7-6 by winning a tiebreak 7-3. LC’s Grace Myers and Britni Weiner won the second set 6-4, but the Trojans dominated the third set to win 6-1.

Chesterton returns to the court on Thursday with a DAC match at Merrillville beginning at 4:30 p.m.

Chesterton 4, Lake Central 1

AT LAKE CENTRAL

Singles – 1. Elizabeth Shinn (C) def. Nicole Polus 6-1, 6-2; 2. Erin DeVaney (C) def. Emily Peppin 6-3, 4-6, 6-3; 3. Erica Yothment (LC) def. Jannon Jeffries (6-3, 6-3.

Doubles – 1. Cristi Williams-Lauren Ingram (C) def. Grace Myers-Britni Weiner 7-6 (7-3), 4-6, 6-1; 2. Amanda Gore-Christine Lambert (C) def. Kristin Taleber-Tara McElmurry 6-1, 6-1.

Junior Varsity

Chesterton 5, Lake Central 5

The Chesterton junior varsity stayed undefeated in Duneland Athletic Conference play, but finished in a 5-5 tie against Lake Central on Tuesday night.

The Trojans picked up four doubles wins with victories from Stacey Kammerer-Sara Torabi, Olivia Gordon-Shelbie Sullivan and Brittny Stephan-Cassi Moore.

In singles, Moore was victorious at No. 1 over Laura Rutkowski 8-4.

Chesterton 5, Lake Central 5

AT LAKE CENTRAL

Singles – 1. Cassi Moore (C) def. Laura Rutkowski 8-4; 2. Erin Myers (LC) def. Lexi Misch 8-5; 3. Jessica Williams (LC) def. Tori Comegys 8-2.

Doubles – 1. Stacey Kammerer-Sara Torabi (C) def. Emily Shaw-Sam Tarrant 8-7 (7-4); 2. Olivia Gordon-Shelbie Sullivan (C) def. Val Hill-Ashley DeSantiago 8-2; 3. Emma Harowski-Lanie Reynolds (LC) def. Amanda Stolarz-Holly Klawson 6-3; 4. Brittny Stephan-Cassi Moore (C) def. Beka Kashler-Trish Martin 7-6 (8-6); 5. Colleen McElmurry-Brooke Burczyk (LC) def. Erica Carstens-Lauren Sergent 6-4; 6. Stacey Kammerer-Sara Torabi (C) def. Abby Melvin-Jill Sanders 6-0; 7. Toula Manouspoulous-Sam Tarrant 6-0.

Posted 5/7/2008