Box Score RIPON, Wisconsin – The Ripon women's tennis program kicked off its home portion of the schedule on a high note, defeating Marian 5-4 on Saturday morning at the Ripon High School Tennis Courts.
 
This marked the first career victory for head coach Sam Brickley.
 
Ripon (1-2) took the early advantage in doubles with a pair of victories on courts one and two. After Marian took an early lead with a win on three, Allison Pavlovec and Emma Ziebell were 8-5 winners on court two. Chase Polyak and Hadley Berendsen sent the Red Hawks to singles with an early lead after an 8-7 (4) win on the top court.
 
The Red Hawks extended their lead to 3-1 over Marian (0-1) after Pavlovec defeated Kendall Pliner 6-1, 6-0 on court three. Ripon was one match away from a clinch thanks to Isabella DeMeuse taking care of business with a 6-2, 6-2 victory on court five over Josie Bruch.
 
After Marian drew closer with a court two win, Catherine Skoglund clinched the match for the Red Hawks with a 7-6 (2), 6-0 win on court six over Maddie Chimenti.
 
Marian ended the afternoon with a straight-set win on court four and a three-set win on court one.
 
RESULTS
 
Doubles
Berendsen/Polyak def. Olson/Olson 8-7 (4)
Pavlovec/Ziebell def. Brunton/Pliner 8-5
Bruch/Hermanson def. Baker/Malotky 8-4
 
Order of finish: 3, 2, 1
 
Singles
Aeryn Olson def. Polyak 6-4, 7-6 (4)
Abby Olson def. Berendsen 6-3, 6-2
Pavlovec def. Pliner 6-1, 6-0
Brunton def. Pipan 7-6, 6-2
DeMeuse def. Bruch 6-2, 6-2
Skoglund def. Chimenti 7-6 (2), 6-0
 
Order of finish: 3, 5, 2, 6*, 4, 1
 
NEXT UP: Ripon goes back on the road next Saturday (September 9) for a road match at UW-Oshkosh. First serve is scheduled for 11 a.m.
 
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