In another non-region match, the Bear River girls varsity tennis team lost to the Ogden Tigers, 4-1, on Tuesday.
The JV team also lost its match, 5-4.
The Lady Bears varsity team is now 2-1 on the season thus far, all being non-region matches.
“I think we played well,” Bears head coach Madison Hirschi said. “I couldn’t ask any more for a preseason match.”
Everly Wheatley from the varsity girls tennis squad prepares to return the ball against the Ogden Tigers.
Jessi Ellis, staff reporter
Kimberli Jensen, who played third singles, was the only Lady Bear to walk away with a win. Her final set scores were 6-1, 6-1.
Hannah Goodliffe and Ryleigh Rhodes played first doubles, and had final set scores of 4-6, 1-6.
The three remaining varsity players all went into tie breakers while playing against Ogden. The outcome of 6-4, 3-6, 1-6 were the final set scores for first singles player Madison Phillips. Savannah Corbridge, who played second singles, had set scores of 6-2, 6-7 (9-11), 6-1. The duo of Lucy Duncan and Bridget Deaton, playing second doubles, had set scores of 3-6, 6-1, 2-6.
Lady Bears varsity player Lucy Duncan looks on during Monday’s match against the Ogden Tigers.
Jessi Ellis, staff reporter
Winning for the JV team were the doubles teams positioned in first, fourth and fifth courts. The only player to win her set for the single courts was the Lady Bear on court one, Everly Wheatley.
Wheatley’s set score was 8-6.
Fifth doubles was the team of Amree Wise and Payton Nay, winning 8-2.
In fourth doubles, the winning score was 8-4 for the duo of Miranda Jackman and Evalynn Nielsen.
The final doubles team to see a victory was Courtney Erickson and Courtney Wilkinson, with a set score of 8-4 in first doubles.
Both losing with scores of 8-6 were the third singles player Leia Hamblin and the second doubles team of Maggie Murdoch and Brookalyn Leak.
Taya Bourgeous and Marie Thompson were the final doubles team, playing in third position. Their final set score was 8-5.
The score of 6-8 was the final for second singles player Jenna Nielsen.
Fourth singles, Elle Stocking, also lost with a set of 8-3.
Varsity player Hannah Goodliffe serves during a match against the Ogden Tigers.
Jessi Ellis, staff reporter
Mountain Crest will be the first region opponent for the Lady Bears, with the match scheduled as an away one for Aug. 21, starting at 1 p.m.
Before that, the girls varsity tennis will next face Northridge, with home court advantage on Wednesday, Aug. 19, starting at 10 a.m.
“I’m really excited,” said Hirschi, when asked about Wednesday’s upcoming match against Northridge. “I think it’s going to be a really good match.”