#1 posting 4.28.2008
badminton news & information
ST. PAUL ARLINGTON phoenix 4,
ST. PAUL COMO PARK cougars 3
One of the great things about badminton is that no matter how miserable the weather (temps topping out at 40 degrees) the game goes on. The weather was cold but the action on Rice Street was hot. Arlington won a tight contest with Como Park 4-3. How tight was it? if you add the total points Arlington beat Como by one 333-332. Arlington took the last two singles, and the odd doubles to put together their win. All the doubles went three games. Three of the games were within two of each other. At first doubles the Arlington pair lost the first game and bounced back to take the victory. At second and third both winners split their series.
The fact is I saw the two matches that had the largest margins, so the action wasn't representitive of the final score.
It was senior day for Arlington as 13 seniors received flowers.
FIRST SINGLES
This was a rare case in this match of one player having an easy victory. Yer Yang had 26 points given to her on hitting and or serving errors by Kazoua Yang. Yer Yang's victory margin in points was 19. The next closest match was at fourth singles with 13 (which is told down below).
Yer Yang had 7 runs of 3 or more and slammed the door on Kazoua's serve with a side out % of .688. If you look at t
he winners for each player Yer edged Kazoua 16-15.
Yer took a 5-1 lead in the first game and it was never seriously in doubt. Yer had five runs in the first game. Kazoua was able to get two side outs on Yer's 5th and 6th serve.
In game two Kazoua was able to get as close as 8-6 after trailing 4-1. A Yer run of five put some distance between the two. Kazoua hitting errors provided four points in the run. Kazoua had her only run of the match with four straight to close to 13-10. The game stayed in the three point margin until Yer got a side out. She finished off the match with five straight.
badminton news & information
ST. PAUL ARLINGTON phoenix 4,
ST. PAUL COMO PARK cougars 3
One of the great things about badminton is that no matter how miserable the weather (temps topping out at 40 degrees) the game goes on. The weather was cold but the action on Rice Street was hot. Arlington won a tight contest with Como Park 4-3. How tight was it? if you add the total points Arlington beat Como by one 333-332. Arlington took the last two singles, and the odd doubles to put together their win. All the doubles went three games. Three of the games were within two of each other. At first doubles the Arlington pair lost the first game and bounced back to take the victory. At second and third both winners split their series.
The fact is I saw the two matches that had the largest margins, so the action wasn't representitive of the final score.
It was senior day for Arlington as 13 seniors received flowers.
FIRST SINGLESThis was a rare case in this match of one player having an easy victory. Yer Yang had 26 points given to her on hitting and or serving errors by Kazoua Yang. Yer Yang's victory margin in points was 19. The next closest match was at fourth singles with 13 (which is told down below).
Yer Yang had 7 runs of 3 or more and slammed the door on Kazoua's serve with a side out % of .688. If you look at t
he winners for each player Yer edged Kazoua 16-15.Yer took a 5-1 lead in the first game and it was never seriously in doubt. Yer had five runs in the first game. Kazoua was able to get two side outs on Yer's 5th and 6th serve.
In game two Kazoua was able to get as close as 8-6 after trailing 4-1. A Yer run of five put some distance between the two. Kazoua hitting errors provided four points in the run. Kazoua had her only run of the match with four straight to close to 13-10. The game stayed in the three point margin until Yer got a side out. She finished off the match with five straight.
Photos: #1 Yer Yang eyeing the bird. #2 Kazoua Yang reaches for the bird. photos by kja
FIRST SINGLES NUMBERS
SIDEOUTS:
Yer Yang 11/16-.688; Kazoua Yang 8/18-.444
RUNS OF 3+:
Yer Yang 7, Kazoua Yang 1
POINTS:
Yer Yang 42
Winners: 16: Drops 7, Soft Drives 3, Drives 2, Clears 2, Smashes 2
Kazoua Yang Errors 26: hitting 24 (Net 13, Wide 5, Deep 4, Fans 2); Serving 2 (Wide 1, Net 1)
Kazoua Yang 23
Winners 15: Drops 9, Soft Drive 2, Smashes 2, Clears 2
Yer Yang Errors 8: hitting 8 (Net 4, Wide 2, Drives 1, Fans 1)
Time: 13:00
FOURTH SINGLES
The fourth singles match had two games with a different feel. Tina Yang controlled the action in game one right from the start with six straight points. At the start it was evident that Der Xiong didn't have the energy that Yang possessed. Xiong did come back to 14-10, but Yang took another big run with five straight to put her on the
verge. Yang used the drop for six points in game one including point #21.
Game two was much more competitive. Yang had a run of four for a 6-3 lead. Again the drop was effective for two points. Yang led 14-12 when Der Xiong had a monster run of seven to grab a 19-14 lead. Xiong was on the verge at 20-15 when, on her serve, Yang forced a side out as Xiong fanned on a shot. Yang then served out with six straight points--the last point---a drop.
FIRST SINGLES NUMBERS
SIDEOUTS:
Yer Yang 11/16-.688; Kazoua Yang 8/18-.444
RUNS OF 3+:
Yer Yang 7, Kazoua Yang 1
POINTS:
Yer Yang 42
Winners: 16: Drops 7, Soft Drives 3, Drives 2, Clears 2, Smashes 2
Kazoua Yang Errors 26: hitting 24 (Net 13, Wide 5, Deep 4, Fans 2); Serving 2 (Wide 1, Net 1)
Kazoua Yang 23
Winners 15: Drops 9, Soft Drive 2, Smashes 2, Clears 2
Yer Yang Errors 8: hitting 8 (Net 4, Wide 2, Drives 1, Fans 1)
Time: 13:00
FOURTH SINGLESThe fourth singles match had two games with a different feel. Tina Yang controlled the action in game one right from the start with six straight points. At the start it was evident that Der Xiong didn't have the energy that Yang possessed. Xiong did come back to 14-10, but Yang took another big run with five straight to put her on the
verge. Yang used the drop for six points in game one including point #21.Game two was much more competitive. Yang had a run of four for a 6-3 lead. Again the drop was effective for two points. Yang led 14-12 when Der Xiong had a monster run of seven to grab a 19-14 lead. Xiong was on the verge at 20-15 when, on her serve, Yang forced a side out as Xiong fanned on a shot. Yang then served out with six straight points--the last point---a drop.
Photos: Tina Yang up close with a back hand. Der Xiong about to smash. photos by kja
FOURTH SINGLES NUMBERS
SIDEOUTS:
Tina Yang 6/16-.375; Der Xiong 6/16-.353
RUNS OF 3+:
Tina Yang 6, Der Xiong 2
POINTS:
Tina Yang 43
Winners: 28: Drops 13, Drives 7, Clears 3, Smashes 3, Soft Drives 1, Aces 1
Der Xiong Errors 15: hitting 15 (Nets 11, Fans 2, Wides 1, Deep 1)
Der Xiong 31
Winners 12: Drives 3, Drops 2, Clears 2, Aces 2, Smashes 2, Soft Drives 1
Tina Yang Errors 19: hitting 15 (Nets 10, Wides 4, Fans 1); Serves 4 (Deep 3, Wide 1)
Time: 14:50
SINGLES
1. Yer Yang (CP) beat Kazoua Yang 21-10, 21-13
2. KaNeng Vue (CP) beat Cha Her 21-12, 16-21, 21-16
3. Novia Josiah (A) beat Nou Fang 21-16, 21-16
4. Tina Yang (A) beat Der Xiong 21-11, 22-20
DOUBLES
1. Pa Hnia Yang/Kia Her (A) beat Bao Vue/Alynda Her 13-21, 21-14, 21-15
2. Youa Lee/Xue Yang (CP) beat Pamale Thao/Chia Vang 22-20, 21-23, 21-16
3. Nancy Vang/Zee Lue Xiong (A) beat Nikita Vang/Paxia Her 21-17, 20-22, 21-16
BY THE NUMBERS
SINGLES
Matches: 2-2
Games: Arlington 5-4 .556
Points: Como Park 163-157 .509
decided by 10+: 1-1
decided by 3-: Arlington 1-0
DOUBLES
matches: Arlington 2-1 .667
games: Arlington 5-4 .556
points: Arlington 176-169 .510
decided by 10+: 0-0
decided by 3-: Como Park 2-1 .667
next up: tomorrow
FOURTH SINGLES NUMBERS
SIDEOUTS:
Tina Yang 6/16-.375; Der Xiong 6/16-.353
RUNS OF 3+:
Tina Yang 6, Der Xiong 2
POINTS:
Tina Yang 43
Winners: 28: Drops 13, Drives 7, Clears 3, Smashes 3, Soft Drives 1, Aces 1
Der Xiong Errors 15: hitting 15 (Nets 11, Fans 2, Wides 1, Deep 1)
Der Xiong 31
Winners 12: Drives 3, Drops 2, Clears 2, Aces 2, Smashes 2, Soft Drives 1
Tina Yang Errors 19: hitting 15 (Nets 10, Wides 4, Fans 1); Serves 4 (Deep 3, Wide 1)
Time: 14:50
SINGLES
1. Yer Yang (CP) beat Kazoua Yang 21-10, 21-13
2. KaNeng Vue (CP) beat Cha Her 21-12, 16-21, 21-16
3. Novia Josiah (A) beat Nou Fang 21-16, 21-16
4. Tina Yang (A) beat Der Xiong 21-11, 22-20
DOUBLES
1. Pa Hnia Yang/Kia Her (A) beat Bao Vue/Alynda Her 13-21, 21-14, 21-15
2. Youa Lee/Xue Yang (CP) beat Pamale Thao/Chia Vang 22-20, 21-23, 21-16
3. Nancy Vang/Zee Lue Xiong (A) beat Nikita Vang/Paxia Her 21-17, 20-22, 21-16
BY THE NUMBERS
SINGLES
Matches: 2-2
Games: Arlington 5-4 .556
Points: Como Park 163-157 .509
decided by 10+: 1-1
decided by 3-: Arlington 1-0
DOUBLES
matches: Arlington 2-1 .667
games: Arlington 5-4 .556
points: Arlington 176-169 .510
decided by 10+: 0-0
decided by 3-: Como Park 2-1 .667
next up: tomorrow
