Lenox Girls Down Abington to Open State Tourney

LENOX, Mass. – The seventh-seeded Lenox girls tennis team Wednesday opened the Division 4 State Tournament with a 4-1 win over Abington.

 

Rory Lenehan and Katie Shove earned straight-set wins at first and second singles, respectively.

 

The Millionaires swept the doubles points with wins from the tandems of Nicky Illingworth/Caroline Kump and Gali Gomez/Reeva Patel.

 

Lenox (15-1) advances to host No. 10 Monomoy (15-4), a 5-0 winner over Rockport on Wednesday, in the Round of 16.

 

Singles

No. 1 Rory Lenehan, L, def. Nathan Ludlam, 6-2, 6-0.

No. 2 Katie Shove, L, def. Tara Kamil, 6-1, 6-3.

No. 3 Avery McCann, A, def. Julia Zanin, 6-4, 6-3.

Doubles

No. 1 Nicky Illingworth/Caroline Kump, L, def. Mallory Brink/Sarah Matos, 6-2, 6-3.

No. 2 Gali Gomez/Reeva Patel, L, def. Mel Andrade/Teagan Kelly, 6-1, 6-3.