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By Steve Bigham

The Newtown High School girls’ tennis team was in high spirits late Wednesday afternoon as they took on New Milford in South-West Conference action.

The Nighthawks entered the match with a 4-3 record and took the first set in three of its four singles matches. With the sun shining brightly, the local netters had their eye on another win, which would have brought them one step closer to a berth in the CIAC state tournament in June.

The first-doubles team of Caitlin_Martin and Monica Alpert secured the 4-3 win for the ‘Hawks with a 6-3, 6-4 win over Kristina Stachioth and Danielle Durno.

Newtown is now 5-3.

Second-year Coach Carol Lipnick is thrilled with her team’s play despite the fact that it dropped two of three heading into Wednesday’s match.

Last Friday, the Nighthawks played well in a 4-3 loss at home against a strong Masuk team. Singles players Alexis Nahoum, Kristen Daughterty and Caroline Kunkel all posted wins.

On Monday, Newtown defeated Immaculate, 6-1, before losing to Weston Tuesday, 7-0.

“We are playing really great this year. I just hope we can keep up our level of play,” noted Lipnick. “The team is really pumped up to make states and to qualify as many players as possible for the SWCs.”

Nahoum at second singles and Kunkel at fourth singles are off to fine starts this season – each with records of 5-2.

After facing New Milford Wednesday, Newtown was scheduled to travel to Jonathan Law in Milford Thursday before coming home to host a strong Pomperaug squad on Friday.

 

Weston 7, Newtown 0

Singles: Monica Pasternak (W) def Kaitlin Lavery, 6-1, 6-1, K.A. Miller (W) def Alexis Nahoum 6-3, 6-7 (7-4), 6-2, Kat Palmieri (W) def Kristen Daugherty, 6-1, 6-3, Sam Linder (W) def Caroline Kunkel, 6-3, 6-4.

Doubles: Daphne Firos/Melissa Miller (W) def Caitlin Martin/Monica Alpert , 6-1, 7-5, Alana Fontaine/Heather Berger (W) def Maria Pavelo/Jackie Alpert, 6-0, 6-0, Katie Sanford/Kate Hironaka (W) def Amanda Cruz/Rachel Stern, 6-3, 6-1.

 

Newtown 6, Immaculate 1

Singles: Kaitlin Lavery (N) def Michelle Steiner 6-3, 6-1, Alexis Nahoum (N) def Tamra Butler, 6-1, 6-0, Kristen Daugherty (N) def Jill Famigletti, 6-3, 6-1, Caroline Kunkel (N) def Caitlyn Hart, 6-2, 6-1.

Doubles: Caitlin Martin/Monica Alpert (N) def Felipe Buzaid/Megan Romano, 6-3, 6-0, Rose Bartkus/Stephanie Polito (I) def Maria Pavelo/Jackie Alpert, 5-7, 6-4, 6-3, Amanda Cruz/Christine Andrews (N) def Bridgit Holmes/HaylenCominale, 6-4, 7-5.

Masuk 4, Newtown 3

Singles: Lauren Galatie (M) def Kaitlin Lavery, 6-1, 6-1, Alexis Nahoum (N) def Sam Florence, 6-3, 6-1, Kristen Daugherty (N) def Brittany Hill, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, Caroline Kunkel (N) def Christen Mckernan,  6-3, 6-3.

Doubles: Keri Lubchansky/Cristin Caufield (M) def Caitlin Martin/Monica Alpert, 6-3, 6-4, Kian Caufield/Lauren Fitz (M) def Maria Pavelo/Jackie Alpert, 6-4, 6-4, Brittany Michael/Lindsay Malavcky (M) def Kali Santarpia/Liz Hoffman, 6-4, 6-3.

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