for 6-2, 3-6, 6-4 win at 1st doubles
(photo by Jim Lindquist)
For just the second time this season Meghan Lindstrom and Maggie Rudorfer, the top two singles players in the Tiger lineup, took their game to the doubles ladder and the switch paid dividends in a 6-1 Missota Conference loss to Northfield Thursday, Sept. 22, at the Boeckman Middle School courts.
The Lindstrom/Rudrofer duo won a marathon 6-2, 3-6, 6-4 verdict at the first doubles spot and drew some positive words from coach Jack Olwell.
"It was an exciting match," he said. "We won all of the close games in the first and third sets and we were especially clutch down the stretch in the third set.
"Maggie was dominating with a very strong ground game and Meghan saved the day with a lunging put-away volley in the final game."
The Raiders dominated the play in singles, winning in straight sets in all four matches by a combined score of 48-7.
The Tigers also had a chance for a point at second doubles but the tandem of Katie Burgess and Ally Midboe couldn't finish and came up short in a 5-7, 3-6 defeat.
The third doubles combination of Rachel Molitor and Jessica Autey also played competitively in the opening set of its 5-7, 0-6 loss.
The Tigers wrap up their 2001 regular season this week with a road match at Chaska on Tuesday and their home finale Thursday versus New Prague. Section 1AA team play begins next week.
