The Providence girl's tennis team finished second in the annual New Albany Invitation, losing to the host school. Three Providence players advanced to the finals of the tournament with Freshman Jacqueline Hollkamp winning the 2nd singles tournament. Senior Captain Stephanie Smith lost to Clarksville number 1 singles player and Freshman Kelsey Haas lost a three set match to Clarksville 3rd singles player. The number 1 doubles team finished third in the tournament losing in the semi-final round to the eventual number 1 doubles champions of New Albany in a very close match. The second doubles team finished 7th in the tournament.
There were many highlights in the tournament. Stephanie Smith played one of her best matches of the season in the semi-final round victory of 6-0, 6-0 over Christian Academy. Assistant Coach Scott Gurgol was most impressed with her play in her second match of the day. Jacqueline Hollkamp very simply played better in each round of the tournament and had an impressive victory in the finals over a very good New Albany player. Kelsey Haas played her first two matches in outstanding fashion to advance to the finals of the 3rd singles draw; she won the first set at 7-5 but lost the second at 4-6 and dropped a ten point tie-breaker for the third set. Providence's number 1 doubles team of Hanna Gish and Courtney Murphy played a solid match against Clarksville in the first round, but fell in a close match to New Albany in the semi-finals 4-6, 6-7 (5-7), in there losing effort they still played solid tennis. In the number 2 doubles position JV singles player Pyria Patel played in her first varsity match in doubles with Hillary Ernstberger the duo lost the match to North Harrison. In the second and third match Kara Garcia played with Hillary and they lost the first back draw match to Henryville, before winning their third match 8-0 against Christian Academy.
Next up for the Pioneers is Jeffersonville on Monday at Jeff.
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