The Chesterton girls tennis team got the two points they expected, but couldn’t find the elusive third point in falling 3-2 in Duneland Athletic Conference play against LaPorte on Tuesday.

“Our doubles really came through tonight,” Chesterton coach Gretchen Shinn said. “I felt like we were going to dominate there and they did. We were swept in singles and just couldn’t find that third point.”

In doubles, the duo of Cristi Williams and Bharathi Muthusamy had little trouble in disposing of Jaime Howell and Haley Ash 6-3, 6-1 at No. 1. At No. 2, Amanda Gore and Christine Lambert were equally impressive in beating Jamie Wedow and Niki Lamb 6-2, 6-1.

Chesterton returns to the court on Thursday when they host Valparaiso beginning at 4:15 p.m.

LaPorte 3, Chesterton 2

AT CHESTERTON

Singles – 1. Stephanie Kuzydym (L) def. Elizabeth Shinn 6-2, 6-2; 2. Rachel Barenie (L) def. Erin DeVaney 6-3, 6-1; 3. Amanda Gifford (L) def. Jannon Jeffries 6-2, 6-0.

Doubles – 1. Cristi Williams-Bharathi Muthusamy (C) def. Jaime Howell-Haley Ash 6-3, 6-1; 2. Amanda Gore-Christine Lambert (C) def. Jamie Wedow-Niki Lamb 6-2, 6-1.

Junior Varsity

Chesterton 5, LaPorte 4

The Chesterton junior varsity tennis team got a victory from Cassi Moore at No. 1 singles and four wins in doubles play to beat LaPorte 5-4 on Tuesday.

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

In singles, Moore beat Jyoti Bock 8-6.

Chesterton 5, LaPorte 4

AT CHESTERTON

Singles – 1. Cassi Moore (C) def. Jyoti Bock 8-6; 2. Sara Benefiel (L) def. Lexi Misch 8-0; 3. Hillary Frye (L) def. Tori Comegys 8-7 (7-2).

Doubles – 1. Lauren Ingram-Stacey Kammerer (C) def. Sara Woodke-Janelle Taylor 8-2; 2. Olivia Gordon-Shelbie Sullivan (C) def. Chloe Kesling-Nikki Dohner 8-4; 3. Sara Torabi-Heather Ribar (C) def. Alanna Campos-Nichole Johnson 8-1; 4. Amanda Stolarz-Holly Klawson (C) def. Stephanie Hingenmeyer-Hannah Looney 8-2; 5. Chloe Kesling-Sara Woodke (L) def. Brittny Stephan-Tori Comegys 6-1; 6. Sara Benefiel-Janelle Taylor (L) def. Erica Carstens-Lauren Sergent 8-2.

Posted 4/23/2008