Urbana dominates Normal West for conference tennis win
Urbana's Karl Bonito hits a volley back over the net in their home match against Uni-High last month. Teamed up with Santi Lleras in the #2 doubles slot, the pair defeated Tyler Cunningham and Dane Schlipmann in their road conference match at Noral West, 8-4. The Tigers' varsity tennis team brought home the W after dominating the Ironmen, 6-3.
Sentinel/Clark Brooks
NORMAL - There is no better feeling than walking away with a pair of wins after a varsity tennis match. You can bet Urbana's Ian Peters and Xander Ashley were happy campers after helping UHS pick up a 6-3 team win over host Normal West on Tuesday. After dropping a first close set 7-5 at #1 singles for Urbana, Ashley rallied back to win the second set 6-2 to force a tiebreaker. Having West's Rolen Schlipmann's number, and the momentum still in his favor, he took the third set 10-5. Later, paired up with doubles partner Luke Pankau at #3 doubles, the duo rolled past Ironmen Nolan Lampert and Andrew Cunningham for breadstick, 8-1. Like Ashley, Peters also dropped his first set during his singles match against Normal West's Tyler Cunningham. The senior recovered from the lopsided 6-1 loss to take the second set 6-3. Still in command in the 10-point tiebreak, he took the match with an impressive 10-3 win. With teammate Joe Solava as his doubs partner, the two ground out a hard-fought victory over Ironmen duo Rolen Schlipmann and Evan Pattelli, Normal West at #1 doubles, 8-6. Also picking up wins for the Tigers were Dominic Urban at #6 singles and # doubles pair Santi Lleras and Karl Bonita.
BOX SCORE ~
Singles:
No. 1 - Xander Ashley, Urbana def. Rolen Schlipmann, Normal West, 5-7 , 6-2 , 10-5
No. 2 - Evan Pattelli, Normal West def. Joe Solava, Urbana, 2-6 , 6-4 , 10-2
No. 3 - Ian Peters, Urbana def. Tyler Cunningham, Normal West, 1-6 , 6-3 , 10-3
No. 4 - Dane Schlipmann, Normal West def. Santi Lleras, Urbana, 6-3 , 3-6 , 10-4
No. 5 - Nolan Lampert, Normal West def. Karl Bonita, Urbana, 6-3 , 7-5
No. 6 - Dominic Urban, Urbana def. Michael Zaleski, Normal West, 6-2 , 6-7 (5), 10-8
Doubles:
No. 1 - Joe Solava - Ian Peters, Urbana def. Rolen Schlipmann - Evan Pattelli, Normal West, 8-6
No. 2 - Santi Lleras - Karl Bonita, Urbana def. Tyler Cunningham - Dane Schlipmann, Normal West, 8-4
No. 3 - Xander Ashley - Luke Pankau, Urbana def. Nolan Lampert - Andrew Cunningham, Normal West, 8-1
FINAL: Urbana 6 - Normal West 3
No. 1 - Xander Ashley, Urbana def. Rolen Schlipmann, Normal West, 5-7 , 6-2 , 10-5
No. 2 - Evan Pattelli, Normal West def. Joe Solava, Urbana, 2-6 , 6-4 , 10-2
No. 3 - Ian Peters, Urbana def. Tyler Cunningham, Normal West, 1-6 , 6-3 , 10-3
No. 4 - Dane Schlipmann, Normal West def. Santi Lleras, Urbana, 6-3 , 3-6 , 10-4
No. 5 - Nolan Lampert, Normal West def. Karl Bonita, Urbana, 6-3 , 7-5
No. 6 - Dominic Urban, Urbana def. Michael Zaleski, Normal West, 6-2 , 6-7 (5), 10-8
Doubles:
No. 1 - Joe Solava - Ian Peters, Urbana def. Rolen Schlipmann - Evan Pattelli, Normal West, 8-6
No. 2 - Santi Lleras - Karl Bonita, Urbana def. Tyler Cunningham - Dane Schlipmann, Normal West, 8-4
No. 3 - Xander Ashley - Luke Pankau, Urbana def. Nolan Lampert - Andrew Cunningham, Normal West, 8-1
FINAL: Urbana 6 - Normal West 3
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