Wyoming Area coach Bill Roberts knew an improving Berwick team presented a dangerous challenge in the opening round of the District 2 Class 2A Girls Tennis Team Championships.
Roberts’ concerns were confirmed Thursday when the sixth-seeded Lady Bulldogs came to Wyoming Area and upset the third-seeded Lady Warriors in the quarterfinals.
Berwick (11-3) avenged a 3-2 loss at Wyoming Area (12-2) Aug. 27.
The match was tightly contested with the team’s splitting pair of three-set decisions.
Berwick won the first two singles and second doubles points.
Sarah Willison won for Wyoming Area over Carly Post 6-0, 6-3 at No. 3 singles. The Lady Warriors also got a win at No. 1 doubles when Alex Jacobs-Vivian Sigman closed strong for a 6-3, 4-6, 6-0 win over Ayla Holloway-Ashlyn Marshman.
Berwick’s singles wins were Norah Hester over Emma Kratz 6-2, 6-4 in the first spot and Audra Lear over Molly Kratz 6-4, 1-6, 6-4 in the second position.
Lauren Ashwerth-Abby Calarco gave Berwick a win at No. 2 doubles 6-4, 6-4 over Alana Ginther-Ava Kuharchik.
Berwick advances to Tuesday’s semifinals. The last two rounds will be played at Kirby Park.
Wyoming Valley Conference champion Wyoming Seminary meets Berwick in one Class 2A semifinal while unbeaten, defending champion Scranton Prep faces Montrose in the other.
Seven-time defending champion Abington Heights plays North Pocono and West Scranton meets Wallenpaupack in the Class 3A semifinals.
Pittston Area
Pittston Area’s season came to an end with a 3-0 loss to Dallas Monday and a 5-0 loss to MMI Prep Tuesday.
The Lady Patriots went 0-13 in the Wyoming Valley Conference and 0-14 overall without scoring a team point.
Up Next
The District 2 Singles Tournament is scheduled to open Friday.
Both brackets will be played down to the four semifinalists, who will return to action Oct. 13.
In Class 2A, which includes Wyoming Area, three rounds will be played at Kirby Park, beginning at 8:30. Class 3A, which includes Pittston Area, will have two rounds at the nearby Wilkes University courts.
