Albert Lea drops road tennis match to Mayo

Published 6:18 pm Friday, September 11, 2020

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The Albert Lea girls’ tennis team traveled to Rochester Mayo Thursday afternoon, looking for its first win of the season.

Unfortunately for the Tigers, they ran into a buzz saw in the Spartans, falling 7-0.

Senior Alli Dulitz played in the No. 1 singles slot and fell to Claire Loftus 6-0, 6-0.

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In the No. 2 spot, senior Shelby Hanson won one game in the second set. However, Hanson ultimately dropped the match to Sutton Julsrud 6-0, 6-1.

Senior Dominca Eckstrom was the Tiger with the most game wins. Eckstrom was defeated 6-0, 6-2 in the No. 3 singles position.

Freshman Rachel Doppelhammer dropped her match against Audrey Aney at No. 4 singles 6-0, 6-0.

The Tigers did not see much more luck in doubles action.

Senior Hannah Conn and sophomore Alyssa Jensen lost to Grace Ackerman and Taylor Julsrud in the No. 1 match 6-0, 6-0.

Junior Steph Vogt and sophomore Hannah Willner lost 6-0, 6-1 to Ani Bulbulian and Molly Pickering at the No. 2 spot and Marissa Hanson and Bree Weilage lost to Keely Ryder and Jorden Ruskell 6-0, 6-1 in the No. 3 match.

The Tigers drop to 0-5 as a team this season and  will play again Tuseday on the road against Owatonna.

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Tyler Julson covers sports for the Albert Lea Tribune.

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