By Paul Lecker

Sports Reporter

MARSHFIELD – Marshfield swept the three double matches and added a three-set win in singles to defeat Wisconsin Rapids 5-2 in a Wisconsin Valley Conference girls tennis match Tuesday at Boson Courts.

The Tigers are now 2-1 in the Valley dual meet schedule and play at Merrill on Thursday.

Marshfield’s No. 1 doubles team of Olivia Haessly and Emily Serchen won a three-set match over Megan Hughes and Tessa Arendt 6-2, 3-6, 7-5, to lead the way for the Tigers.

Jenny Madden and Martha Kupfer at No. 2 and Autumn Packard and Krishna Patel at No. 3 doubles won in straight sets for Marshfield.

Ashley Schultz won 6-2, 6-0 at No. 2 singles and Cassie Strebe beat Lexie Castle 6-4, 4-6, 6-3, at No. 4 singles to provide Marshfield with its other two wins.

Marshfield 5, Wisconsin Rapids 2
Singles: 1. McKenzie Wentland (WR) def. Lara Prebble 6-3, 6-4; 2. Ashley Schultz (M) def. Kaitlyn Hess 6-2, 6-0; 3. Hannah Wargen (WR) def. Hanah Gadke 4-6, 6-0, 6-2; 4. Cassie Strebe (M) def. Lexie Castle 6-4, 4-6, 6-3.
Doubles: 1. Olivia Haessly-Emily Serchen (M) def. Megan Hughes-Tessa Arendt 6-2, 3-6, 7-5; 2. Jenny Madden-Martha Kupfer (M) def. Allison Brost-Payton Sorenson 6-0, 6-4; 3. Autumn Packard-Krishna Patel (M) def. McCartney Sullivan-Allie Henke 6-0, 6-4.
Records: Marshfield 2-1 Wisconsin Valley Conference; Wisconsin Rapids 1-2 WVC.