MIDDLEBURY — The Middlebury Union High School tennis team came up just short of its first win this past Wednesday, when visiting Montpelier defeated the Tigers, 4-3.
Highlighting the MUHS effort were the first wins of the season for Sierra Barnicle at No. 1 and Abby Bailey at No. 5. Elizabeth Bright, who has moved up to No. 2, picked up her fourth victory.
In individual matches:
At No. 1 Barnicle (MUHS) defeated Bella Luhr, 6-7, 6-3, 1-0 (13-11 in the tiebreaker).
At No. 2 Bright (MUHS) defeated Isabelle Boutin, 6-1, 6-1.
At No. 3 Lilly Gingold defeated Anna Scharstein (MUHS), 6-0, 6-0.
At No. 4 Khylea Imbeau defeated Sarah Nicolai (MUHS), 6-1, 6-1.
At No. 5 Bailey (MUHS) defeated Lilli Curtain, 6-4, 6-4.
At No. 1 doubles Josie Gingold/Christie Ceceie defeated Isadora Luksch/Ellie Kiel (MUHS), 6-1,6-2.
At No. 2 doubles Azwayla Taylor/Mary Margaret Page defeated Bridget Graham/Gwen Troumbley 6-1,
6-2.