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Hermantown’s depth carried the Hawks to a 5-2 victory over Stella Maris Academy in nonconference girls tennis on Tuesday afternoon.
The Hawks swept the lower singles and all three doubles matches to lock down the team win. Alee Devlieger set the tone in the No. 3 singles spot, rolling past Luciana Jackman 6-1, 6-0, while teammate Nevie Homich was even more dominant at No. 4, defeating Grace Davis 6-0, 6-0.
In doubles, Hermantown’s No. 1 pairing of Rylee Kalkbrenner and Cadence Godmare outlasted Stella Maris’ Elyce Klosmaki and Evelyn Patrick in the most dramatic match of the day. After dropping the first set 4-6, the Hawks duo battled back for a 7-5 win in the second and clinched the match with a 10-8 super tiebreak.
Hermantown’s other doubles teams were more decisive. Jillian Ritsche and Chloe Gustafson claimed a 6-2, 6-3 win at No. 2, while McKenna Dorn and Rylie Giesen controlled No. 3 doubles with a 6-0, 6-2 victory.
Stella Maris earned both of its points at the top of the singles ladder. Della Seyfer outlasted Hermantown’s Sophia Piede 7-5, 6-1 at No. 1, and Madeline Plote followed with a 6-1, 6-0 win over Evie Sullivan at No. 2.
Greenway holds off Hermantown in four sets
Hermantown pushed Greenway to the edge Tuesday night but fell short in a four-set nonconference volleyball loss.
Greenway took the opener 25-18, only to see the Hawks rally in the second set 25-23. The Raiders steadied themselves late, pulling out tight wins in the third (25-22) and fourth (25-23) to close the match.
Hermantown setter Kylee Stokke had 19 assists. Audra Schott led the Hawks with nine kills, and Lilah Conley added seven kills to go with 17 digs. Defensively, libero Reese Lukovsky piled up 30 digs. Ashlee Pruse recorded five aces.
Hermantown, Denfeld play to 1-1 draw
Ayden Daniel struck early for Denfeld, but Hermantown answered after halftime as the teams settled for a 1-1 tie in Lake Superior Conference boys soccer Tuesday.
Daniel put the Hunters on the board in the third minute of the first half. The Hawks pulled even just after the break when Hunter Nelson finished a feed from Parker Clennon in the 41st minute.
Hermantown’s Ethan Aysta had 12 saves.
Hawks girls impressive at Mora
Hermantown's girls cross country team coasted to a first-place finish at the Mora Invitational on Tuesday. Individually, Zoey Lucarelli finished third, Ferrah LaLone fourth and Nora Lucarelli seventh for the Hawks.
More Tuesday Results
Girls Swimming
Proctor-Hermantown 89, Cloquet-Esko-Carlton 81
Girls Soccer
Denfeld 2, Hermantown 0
