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Andover Golden Warriors Girls Tennis '10

Tue, Jun 08, 2010 05:00 PM @ Andover
Team Final
Lexington 2
Andover 3

Second doubles saves Andover

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With Andover's season coming down to the final set of the day, Golden Warriors coach Jen Deschenes looked to to a pair of seniors to lead the way.

"It came down to the third set, it had gotten very windy and the pressure was intense," said Deschenes. "But they were able to stay positive and held it together. Mental toughness is so important, and it was huge."

The duo of Kirsten Arvidson and Philine Huizing battled to take No. 2 doubles 6-3, 4-6, 6-2, the match that clinched top-seeded Andover's 3-2 win over No. 9 Lexington in the Division 1 North quarterfinals.

The Golden Warriors advance to face No. 5 Acton Boxboro in the semifinals today at3:30 p.m.

"Both (Arvidson and Huizing) are seniors and very smart," said Deschenes. "They are also very tall, which helped a lot."

Rachel Ochs added an impressive 6-1, 6-1 victory at No. 3 singles and Sarah Arvidson, the sophomore sister of Kirsten, took No. 2 singles.

 

Game Statistics:

Andover winners:

Singles: 2. Sarah Arvidson 6-4, 6-3; 3. Rachel Ochs 6-1, 6-1

Doubles: 2. Kirsten Arvidson-Philine Huizing 6-3, 4-6, 6-2

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