LOVELAND — The Wilmington High School girls tennis team dropped its opening round match to Loveland 5-0 Monday in the Ohio High School Tennis Coaches Association state tournament.

The Lady Tigers were ranked No. 7 among Division I schools in the Cincinnati area, WHS coach Doug Cooper said.

“They had state qualifiers on two courts and our girls never gave,” said Cooper. “They made plays that most nights end points. I saw a lot to be proud of against a very tough opponent.”

The loss puts the Lady Hurricane at 1-2 on the year. The match was delayed two hours by rain, Cooper added.

Emma Schroeder and Zane Bekheet dropped their first doubles match 1-6, 3-6.

SUMMARY

Aug 14, 2017

@Loveland High School

State Team Tennis Tournament

Loveland 5 Wilmington 0

Singles

• Allie Kees was def by Anna Svitkovich 0-6, 1-6

• Sophie Reed was def by Megan Dakeske 3-6, 0-6

• Brooklyn Nielsen was def by Hope Geers 0-6, 2-6

Doubles

• Emma Schroeder, Zane Bekheet were def by Andrea Wittekind, Jensen Knecht 1-6, 3-6

• Sydney Johnston, Kristina Wall were def by Jojo Bartnick, Alex Hytnee 0-6, 0-6