JOHNSON 7, BURNSVILLE 0
#1 Johnson swept Burnsville on the road Tuesday. The Blaze were able to take a set at second doubles in the first set. The rest of the time the Governors picked up double digit margins to the tune of twelve of the 14 set wins. The margin in singles was 14.38 points per set. Even with the one Burnsville set win the doubles margins favored Johnson 8.714. Burnsville did miss some regulars in their line up which caused some line up adjustments.
I do have to report on the traffic. It was miserable going to and going home. It took over one hour to return home thanks to rain, rush hour, accidents and construction. It looks like I will have to get used to that commute. Tomorrow Burnsville is hosting a triangular with Eden Prairie and Harding.
SINGLES
1. Khao Nou Lor, J def Megan Peterson 21-10, 21-6
2. Kasumi Vang, J def Theresa Tourtillott 21-7, 21-12
3. Pa Nhia Her, J def Jaylin Wong 21-4, 21-1
4. Star Thao, J def Makayla Haddorf 21-5, 21-8
DOUBLES
1. Nou Chee Yang/Bao Nhia Thao, J def Thanh Nguyen/Elena Luu 21-9, 21-10
2. Josapheena Thao/Nou Gee Xiong, J def Sarah Leahy/Greta Donnelly 19-21, 21-9, 21-10
3. Lisa Vue/Jello, J def Latavia Watson/Rachel Ostendorf 21-16, 21-9
BY THE NUMBERS
SINGLES
Matches: Johnson 4-0 1.000
Games: Johnson 8-0 1.000
points: Johnson 168-53 .760
decided by 10+: Johnson 7-0 1.000
decided by 3-: none
margin: Johnson 14.38
DOUBLES
Matches: Johnson 3-0 1.000
Games: Johnson 6-1 .857
points: Johnson 145-84 .633
decided by 10+: Johnson 5-0 1.000
decided by 3-: Burnsville 1-0 1.000
margin: Johnson 8.714
FIRST SINGLES
khao nou LOR 2, megan PETERSON 0
(21-10, 21-6)
#1 singles player Khao Nou Lor demonstrated why she holds that position with a sweep of Megan Peterson. Lor sided out each & every time on Peterson’s 16 serves. Peterson didn’t help her cause with five service errors. With 16 side outs that meant Lor prevented any runs or service points from Peterson. Lor controlled winners 24-8 with clears going for eight of her winners. Looking at placement Lor won out in seven of the nine areas with Peterson getting the most winners in the front left slot.
The first set was the most competitive. If we eliminate the opening run of four and closing run of five, Lor’s advantage shrinks to 12-10. Peterson did string together three straight side outs against Lor, but never got any traction on her service. In six of the ten possibilities in the first set Lor ended the point on the return—three on soft drives, two on clears and one smash. Lor did have 14 winners in this set.
In set two Lor had five runs compared to the two she had in the first set. This set Peterson missed serve four of her six attempts. After two services by Lor, the Governor was up 9-1. Lor only had 10 winners in this set, the leader came on clears with four.
| Category | LOR | PETERSON |
| Side out | 16/16-1.000 | 7/18-.389 |
| 3+ Runs | 7 | 0 |
| Longest point string | 6 | 1 |
| Service points | 25 | 0 |
| Overall points | 42 | 16 |
| Points after 11 | 20 | 9 |
| Points after own errors | 8 | 4 |
| Strokes | 153 | 66 |
| Strokes per point | 3.643 | 4.125 |
| 5+ rallies | 15 | 6 |
| 2- rallies | 15 | 5 |
| WINNERS | 24 | 8 |
| Aces | 0 | 0 |
| Blocks | 0 | 0 |
| Clears | 8 | 0 |
| Drives | 0 | 1 |
| Drops | 5 | 1 |
| Soft drives | 5 | 6 |
| Smashes | 6 | 0 |
| ERRORS | 8 | 18 |
| Deep | 3 | 0 |
| Net | 3 | 9 |
| Wide | 1 | 4 |
| Serve | 1 | 5 |
| WINNER LOCATION | ||
| Backline R | 3 | 0 |
| Backline M | 0 | 0 |
| Backline L | 5 | 0 |
| Sideline R | 2 | 1 |
| Juicy Middle | 1 | 0 |
| Sideline L | 1 | 0 |
| Front R | 4 | 2 |
| Front M | 3 | 0 |
| Front L | 3 | 4 |
| RIGHT | 7 | 3 |
| MIDDLE | 4 | 0 |
| LEFT | 9 | 4 |
| W:E Ratio | 3.000 | 0.444 |
| Margin | 13.00 | |
| Set Point % | 2/2-1.000 | |
| Time | 10:48.70 |