By TR HARLAN

If you’re a Chesterton Trojan, nothing beats a victory over Valparaiso. Even if you have to wait a while.

Thanks to Mother Nature, the Trojans’ had to reschedule and wait, but came through in the end by putting the final touches on a 4-1 victory over the Vikings on Friday afternoon.

“Two 3-set wins made the difference tonight,” Chesterton coach Gretchen Shinn said.

The Trojans got their first win as Elizabeth Shinn beat Valpo’s Christina Rodich at No. 1 singles by injury default. The second points came with a solid 6-2, 6-4 victory at No. 2 doubles for Amanda Gore and Christine Lambert over Krista Schaefer and Allison Hess.

The other two victories came in three sets as Cristi Williams and Bharathi Muthusamy beat Bri Sever and Allison Hauser at No. 1 doubles 6-4, 3-6, 6-3. In singles, Erin DeVaney dropped the first set 6-4, but battled back to beat Mia Kalisch 7-5, 6-2 in the final two sets.

“Cristi and Bharathi played good aggressive doubles to beat Valpo’s number one team,” Shinn said. “Erin came back and got a nice run after dropping the first set.

Chesterton 4, Valparaiso 1

AT CHESTERTON

Singles – 1. Elizabeth Shinn (C) def. Christina Rodich 5-4, default; 2. Erin DeVaney (C) def. Mia Kalisch 4-6, 7-5, 6-2; 3. Emily Moore (V) def. Jannon Jeffries 6-4, 6-2.

Doubles – 1. Cristi Williams-Bharathi Muthusamy (C) def. Bri Sever-Allison Hauser 6-4, 3-6, 6-3; 2. Amanda Gore-Christine Lambert (C) def. Krista Schaefer-Allison Hess 6-2, 6-4.

Junior Varsity

Chesterton 7, Valparaiso 3

The Chesterton junior varsity improved to 9-1 overall and 5-0 in Duneland Athletic Conference play with a 7-3 victory over Valparaiso.

The Trojans won six doubles matches including victories by Olivia Gordon-Shelbie Sullivan, Sara Torabi-Heather Ribar, Amanda Stolarz-Holly Klawson, Brittny Stephan-Tori Comegys and Erica Casterns-Lauren Sergent.

Chesterton’s lone singles winner was Cassi Moore at No. 1.

Chesterton 7, Valparaiso 3

AT CHESTERTON

Singles – 1. Cassi Moore (C) def. Sara Frey 8-5; 2. Arpita Appannagri (V) def. Lexi Misch 8-0; 3. Lauren Kammerer (V) def. Tori Comegys 8-2.

Doubles – 1. Logan Andrews-Natalie Bohn (V) def. Lauren Ingram-Stacey Kammerer 8-7 (7-2); 2. Olivia Gordon-Shelbie Sullivan (C) def. Becca Henaghan-Katie McDonald 8-0; 3. Sara Torabi-Heather Ribar (C) def. Lauren Hoffman-Stephanie Truax 8-7 (7-1); 4. Amanda Stolarz-Holly Klawson (C) def. Katie Hamer-Tara Thomas 8-7 (8-6); 5. Brittny Stephan-Tori Comegys 8-0; 6. Erica Carstens-Lauren Sergent (C) def. Jill Ridder-Katie Courtney 8-4; 7. Olivia Gordon-Shelbie Sullivan (C) def. Hannah Savage-Jaimee Janiga 8-0.

Posted 5/5/2008