FREDERICK, Md. - Lebanon Valley clinched a Commonwealth Conference Tournament berth with a 7-2 win at Hood on Saturday.

The Dutchmen (10-6, 4-0 CC) ensured their place in the postseason with two matches left to play thanks to strong singles play after a 2-1 doubles lead. Mary Kate Lemon, Lori Noble, and Nicole Kracum each won twice to lead the Dutchmen.

Lemon/Kracum won 8-1 at No. 1 doubles and Noble and Ariana Freeman captured No. 8-2, and LVC followed that with five singles victories, all in straight sets. Lemon won 6-1, 6-0 at No. 1 while Noble was a 6-0, 6-3 victor at No. 2. Kracum cruised to a shutout at No. 3, and Brittany Dierwechter was a 6-1, 6-0 winner at No. 4. Olivia Edwards added LVC's final point at No. 6 with her 6-0, 6-2 victory.

LVC will complete its suspended match with Messiah on Monday, and Host Stevenson April 25 to end the regular season.
 

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Singles competition
1. Mary Kate Lemon (LVCW) def. Olivia Hosch (HOOD) 6-1, 6-0
2. Lori Noble (LVCW) def. Michelle Shedd (HOOD) 6-0, 6-3
3. Nicole Kracum (LVCW) def. Sandra Dziadas (HOOD) 6-0, 6-0
4. Brittany Dierwechter (LVCW) def. Aubrey Fetters (HOOD) 6-1, 6-0
5. Sophie Smith (HOOD) def. Marla Scacchitti (LVCW) 6-3, 6-4
6. Olivia Edwards (LVCW) def. Meaghan Donahue (HOOD) 6-0, 6-2

Doubles competition
1. Mary Kate Lemon/Nicole Kracum (LVCW) def. Olivia Hosch/Michelle Shedd (HOOD) 8-1
2. Sandra Dziadas/Aubrey Fetters (HOOD) def. Marla Scacchitti/Brittany Dierwechter (LVCW) 8-5
3. Lori Noble/Ariana Freeman (LVCW) def. Sophie Smith/Meaghan Donahue (HOOD) 8-2