Girls tennis: Minnetonka, Rochester Lourdes win state tournament titles
Minnetonka successfully defended its championship Wednesday, toppling third-seeded Rochester Mayo 6-1 in the Class 2A title match of the girls tennis state tournament at Baseline Tennis Center.
Five of the Skippers’ six points came via straight-set victories, including Kelsey Phillips at No. 1 singles, Karina Elvestrom at No. 2 singles and Kate Feist at No. 3 singles. Minnetonka swept the three singles matches.
Rochester Mayo’s lone point came via Ana Medina’s win at No. 4 singles.
Edina beat Elk River 5-2 in the third-place match.
CLASS A
Rochester Lourdes won a thriller in the Class A title match, edging defending champion Breck 4-3. Ryann Witter and Ellie Liese pulled out a three-set victory at No. 1 doubles to tip the scale in Lourdes’ favor.
Breck won the other two doubles matches, while also winning at No. 1 singles. But Elyse Palen, Erin Witter and Taylor Elliott all won their respective singles matches for Rochester Lourdes.
The title is Rochester Lourdes’ first since 2010.
Litchfield swept Providence Academy 7-0 in the third-place match.
