ANNVILLE, Pa. - Lebanon Valley clinched the Commonwealth Conference tournament's #1 seed with a 9-0 blanking of Stevenson in the regular-season finale.
The Dutchmen (10-6, 5-1 CC) will host fourth-seeded Hood (5-9, 3-3 CC) in a CC semifinal on Wednesday at a time to be announced. LVC defeated the Blazers 7-2 on April 18. In the other semifinal, Alvernia will host Messiah; the two semifinal winners meet May 2 for the championship at the higher seed.
On Senior Day, LVC dominated the match, surrendering only eight games total in singles after cruising to a 3-0 doubles lead.
Mary Kate Lemon,
Lori Noble, and
Brittany Dierwechter each record 6-0, 6-0 shutouts at Nos. 1, 2, and 4, respectively, to lead the charge.
Nicole Kracum won 6-2, 6-0 at No. 3 for her seventh straight win,
Marla Scacchitti won 6-1, 6-0 at No. 5, and
Olivia Edwards was a 6-2, 6-3 victor at No. 6.
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Singles competition1.
Mary Kate Lemon (LVCW) def. Svetlanta Widell (STE) 6-0, 6-0
2.
Lori Noble (LVCW) def. Ty-Chelle Williams (STE) 6-0, 6-0
3.
Nicole Kracum (LVCW) def. Ashlyn Hawbaker (STE) 6-2, 6-0
4.
Brittany Dierwechter (LVCW) def. Emily Ostrander (STE) 6-0, 6-0
5.
Marla Scacchitti (LVCW) def. Jennifer Garcia (STE) 6-1, 6-0
6.
Olivia Edwards (LVCW) def. Colleen Martin (STE) 6-2, 6-3
Doubles competition1.
Mary Kate Lemon/
Nicole Kracum (LVCW) def. Svetlanta Widell/Ty-Chelle Williams (STE) 8-3
2.
Brittany Dierwechter/
Marla Scacchitti (LVCW) def. Emily Ostrander/Ashlyn Hawbaker (STE) 8-2
3.
Lori Noble/
Ariana Freeman (LVCW) def. Jennifer Garcia/Colleen Martin (STE) 8-2