The Chesterton girls tennis team had waited long enough for its initial win in Duneland Athletic Conference play and took it out on Portage Tuesday afternoon.

“This was a nice DAC win for us tonight,” Chesterton coach Gretchen Shinn said.

The Trojans wasted no time in picking up both doubles points.

At No. 1, Cristi Williams and Bharathi Muthusamy blanked Megan Doyles and Melody Tilford 6-0, 6-0. At No. 2, Amanda Gore and Christine Lambert did almost as well with a 6-2, 6-3 victory over Janae Smith and Bri Harvey.

In singles, Erin DeVaney beat Darya Sadchickova 6-3, 6-2 at No. 2. Sophomore Jannon Jeffries had to battle through a tiebreaker in the opening set, but beat Britni Novina 7-6, 6-3 at No. 3.

The Trojans (4-3, 1-2) return to the court today when they travel to Andrean for a 4:15 p.m. start.

Chesterton 4, Portage 1

AT CHESTERTON

Singles – 1. Tasha Sever (P) def. Elizabeth Shinn 2-6, 6-0, 6-2; 2. Erin DeVaney (C) def. Darya Sadchikova 6-3, 6-2; 3. Jannon Jeffries (C) def. Britni Novina 7-6 (7-4), 6-3.

Doubles – 1. Cristi Williams-Bharathi Muthusamy (C) def. Megan Doyles-Melody Tilford 6-0, 6-0; 2. Amanda Gore-Christine Lambert (C) def. Janae Smith-Bri Harvey 6-2, 6-3.

Junior Varsity

Chesterton 7, Portage 2

The Chesterton junior varsity swept single play and won five of seven points in doubles to pick up an easy 7-2 victory over Portage.

In doubles, winners for the Trojans included the duos of Lauren Ingram-Stacey Kammerer, Olivia Gordon-Shelbie Sullivan, Sara Torabi-Heather Ribar and Amanda Stolarz-Holly Klawson.

In singles, Cassi Moore, Lexi Misch and Tori Comegys all picked up pro-set wins.

Chesterton 7, Portage 2

AT CHESTERTON

Singles – 1. Cassi Moore (C) def. Amanda Klenk 8-7 (7-0); 2. Lexi Misch (C) def. Colleen Kuczwira 8-4; 3. Tori Comegys (C) def. Kylie McGuire 8-4.

Doubles – 1. Lauren Ingram/Stacey Kammerer (C) def. Kristie Stanfield/Jessica Wright 8-0; 2. Olivia Gordon/Shelbie Sullivan (C) def. Abby Clark/Michelle Figueroa 8-5; 3. Sara Torabi/Heather Ribar (C) def. Sabrina Lattanzi/Alanna Mossell 8-4; 4. Amanda Stolarz/Holly Klawson (C) def. Michelle Iliff/Colleen Kuczwira 8-1; 5. Kristie Stanfield/Jessica Wright 6-0; 6. Kylie McGuire/Michelle Figueroa (P) def. Erica Carstens/Lauren Sergent 6-4.

Records -- Chesterton 6-1 (3-0 DAC).

Posted 4/30/2008