MINNEAPOLIS NORTH TRIANGULAR

Minneapolis North hosted city rival Edison and newcomer Trinity on Friday. The Polars were shorthanded with their players today and could only field three varsity level flights (first singles, first & second doubles). North had two others play JV singles. Edison won two of the matches and Trinity, after falling to Kennedy yesterday in a sweep, picked up their first set wins and first match win. This was Edison’s first matches of the year. Trinity is now 1-2; North is 0-3.

Checking on the action, the most competitive matches occurred on the doubles side. All three teams could claim some margin benefit.

The format for this triangular was a tad different than most. There was cross fertilization of the matches with each program playing right away depending on the court availability. There were five varsity courts and four JV courts. The center or third court featured the first singles match which began with the hosts and Trinity. Edison and North or Edison and Trinity were battling right alongside, so the event had every team playing in a checkerboard pattern.

This was my second triangular this week. I have now charted eight of the 24 teams (33%). 16 more to chart.

EDISON 7, NORTH 0

In an abbreviated match, the Tommies went extra points in the first set at both first and second doubles to beat the Polars. The first set at first doubles kept going to 29.

SINGLES
1. Der Her, E def Al Hadley 21-12, 21-11
2. Sagal Hussein, E def North forfeit
3. Delillia Vue, E def North forfeit
4. Katie Vue, E def North forfeit

DOUBLES
1. Poul Her/Joua Vang, E def Marli Lewis/Shay Tyler 29-27, 21-16
2. Maimun Rufai/Nurto, E def Talina Hill/Capri Jones 23-21, 21-15
3. Daisy Yang/Hodo Ahmed, E def North forfeit

BY THE NUMBERS
SINGLES
Matches: Edison 4-0 (1-0) 1.000
Games: Edison 8-0 (2-0) 1.000
points: Edison 42-23 .646
decided by 10+: Edison 1-0 1.000
decided by 3-: none
margin: Edison 9.5
DOUBLES
Matches: Edison 3-0 (2-0) 1.000
Games: Edison 6-0 (4-0) 1.000
points: 94-79 .543
decided by 10+: none
decided by 3-: Edison 2-0 1.000
margin: Edison 3.75

TRINITY 5, NORTH 2

Trinity picked up a win at second doubles while North won the other two contested matches.

SINGLES
1. Al Hadley, N def Maria Lotti 21-17, 21-16
2. Catherine Putzier, T def North forfeit
3. Maggie Kocon, T def North forfeit
4. Ava Larsen, T def North forfeit

DOUBLES
1. Marli Lewis/Shay Tyler, N def Bekah Bittner/Maria Kisch 21-13, 21-11
2. Kate Hodgdon/Catherine Kiefer, T def Talina Hill/Capri Jones 21-17, 21-15
3. Grace Flynn/Katie Kisch, T def North

BY THE NUMBERS
SINGLES
Matches: Trinity 3-1 (N 1-0 1.000)
Games: Trinity 6-2 (N 2-0 1.000)
points: North 42-33 .560
decided by 10+: none
decided by 3-: none
margin: North 4.50
DOUBLES
Matches: Trinity 2-1 .667 (split 1-1 .500)
Games: Trinity 4-2 .667 (split 2-2 .500)
points: North 74-66 .529
decided by 10+: North 1-0 1.000
decided by 3-: none
margin: North 2.00

EDISON 5, TRINITY 2

The Tommies swept the singles and took first doubles in cobbling together their win. The first Trinity win technically came here (in the hopscotch pattern of games) at third doubles with Grace Flynn and Katie Kisch picking up the milestone victory in two. Trinity’s second doubles team of Kate Hodgdon and Catherine Kiefer won twice today.

SINGLES
1. Der Her, E def Maria Lotti 21-11, 21-15
2. Sagal Hussein, E def Catherine Putzier 21-7, 21-11
3. Delillia Vue, E def Maggie Kocon 21-9, 21-11
4. Katie Vue, E def Ava Larsen 21-8, 21-14

DOUBLES
1. Poul Her/Joua Vang, E def Bekah Bittner/Maria Kisch 21-18, 21-15
2. Kate Hodgdon/Catherine Kiefer, T def Maimun Rufai/Nurto Dubow 21-14, 21-14
3. Grace Flynn/Katie Kisch, T def Daisy Yang/Hodo Ahmed 21-16, 21-13

BY THE NUMBERS
SINGLES
Matches: Edison 4-0 1.000
Games: Edison 8-0 1.000
points: Edison 168-93 .644
decided by 10+: Edison 5-0 1.000
decided by 3-: none
margin: Edison 9.38
DOUBLES
Matches: Trinity 2-1 .667
Games: Trinity 4-2 .667
points: Trinity 117-99 .542
decided by 10+: none
decided by 3-: Edison 1-0 1.000
margin: Trinity 3.00