#1 posting 4.14.2008
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ST. PAUL JOHNSON governors 5
EDEN PRAIRIE eagles 2
In a non conference match in the suburbs it was the undefeated St. Paul Johnson Governors beating Eden Prairie. Johnson swept the season series with EP. The Govs won the first meeting in St. Paul 6-1. Johnson swept all three doubles, but two of the contests went the full three games. In the singles department Johnson won at second and third. Katie Vohountka at first singles and Alycia Willey at fourth pulled out wins for EP.
Both teams were not a full strength. For Johnson their first singles Pang Thao was gone and so Goly Yang moved up to first singles and Johnson broke up their first doubles team of Kia Thao and Shoua Vang. Thao moved to second singles and Vang was paired up with a new partner--Kou Nou Chang at third doubles. Eden Prairie's first doubles were not in action again. This time it was Becca Wade absent due to illness. Larysa Eteneuer was back from her trip.
FIRST SINGLES
Katie Vohnoutka kept her winning updated with a 21-10, 21-19 win over Goly Yang who had moved up to first singles. Game one Vohnoutka had a side out % of .778. Part of that was the fact that Yang started off with two service errors. The EP Eagle had a 11-4 lead. The game moved into a 8 point trade off. Vohnoutka broke the stalemate with two straight aces after getting the side out on a smash. Vohnoutka ended the night with a 7-2 run.
Game two was much more competitive with Yang adjusti
ng to the size of Vohnoutka. Vohnoutka started off with the first two points. Yang matched her with the next two. Yang took the lead at 8-7 with two straight points. Both players were not in the side out mode. Both were able to squeeze at least one point off the serve. Yang pulled out in front 13-11 with three straight points. After two traded points, Vohnoutka picked up her first side out on Yang's 7th serve. That started a three point run and the EP senior was back in front 15-14. All in all Vohnoutka had a 7-2 run to pull out 19-16. Yang battled back to 20-19 after a clear. Vohnoutka won the contest after a Yang hit sailed deep.
badminton news & information
ST. PAUL JOHNSON governors 5
EDEN PRAIRIE eagles 2
In a non conference match in the suburbs it was the undefeated St. Paul Johnson Governors beating Eden Prairie. Johnson swept the season series with EP. The Govs won the first meeting in St. Paul 6-1. Johnson swept all three doubles, but two of the contests went the full three games. In the singles department Johnson won at second and third. Katie Vohountka at first singles and Alycia Willey at fourth pulled out wins for EP.
Both teams were not a full strength. For Johnson their first singles Pang Thao was gone and so Goly Yang moved up to first singles and Johnson broke up their first doubles team of Kia Thao and Shoua Vang. Thao moved to second singles and Vang was paired up with a new partner--Kou Nou Chang at third doubles. Eden Prairie's first doubles were not in action again. This time it was Becca Wade absent due to illness. Larysa Eteneuer was back from her trip.
FIRST SINGLESKatie Vohnoutka kept her winning updated with a 21-10, 21-19 win over Goly Yang who had moved up to first singles. Game one Vohnoutka had a side out % of .778. Part of that was the fact that Yang started off with two service errors. The EP Eagle had a 11-4 lead. The game moved into a 8 point trade off. Vohnoutka broke the stalemate with two straight aces after getting the side out on a smash. Vohnoutka ended the night with a 7-2 run.
Game two was much more competitive with Yang adjusti
ng to the size of Vohnoutka. Vohnoutka started off with the first two points. Yang matched her with the next two. Yang took the lead at 8-7 with two straight points. Both players were not in the side out mode. Both were able to squeeze at least one point off the serve. Yang pulled out in front 13-11 with three straight points. After two traded points, Vohnoutka picked up her first side out on Yang's 7th serve. That started a three point run and the EP senior was back in front 15-14. All in all Vohnoutka had a 7-2 run to pull out 19-16. Yang battled back to 20-19 after a clear. Vohnoutka won the contest after a Yang hit sailed deep. photos: #1. Goly Yang reaches high for a shot. #2. Katie Vohnoutka comes up with a shot on a drop. photos by kja
FIRST SINGLES NUMBERS
SIDEOUTS:
Vohnoutka 11/20-.550; Yang 7/20-.350
RUNS OF 3+:
Vohnoutka 6, Yang 1
POINTS:
Vohnoutka 42
Winners: 22: Smashes 9, Drops 5, Clears 4, Drives 2, Aces 2
Yang Errors 20: hitting 16 (Deep 6, Wide 5, Net 5); serving 4 (Short 2, Net 1, Deep 1)
Yang 29
Winners 20: Drives 6, Clears 6, Drops 5, Smashes 3
Vohnoutka Errors 9: hitting 8 (Net 3, Wide 3, Deep 1, Fan 1), serving 1 (short 1)
Time: 12 minutes
SINGLES
1. Katie Vohnoutka (EP) beat Goly Yang 21-10, 21-19
2. Kia Thao (J) beat Nicky Wade 21-12, 21-8
3. Belick Pha (J) beat Zyue Chen 22-24, 26-24, 21-9
4. Alycia Willey (EP) beat Olamade Fudahunsi 21-18, 21-17
DOUBLES
1. Ma Thao Xiong/Sheng Tha (J) beat Samantha Klemp/Heather Blake 21-23, 21-13, 21-17
2. Cha Lor/Hlee Vang (J) beat Morgan Woodrow/Laura Stone 21-13, 21-16
3. Shoua Vang/Kou Nou Chang (J) beat Cailin Hawkins/Victoria Phoung 21-15, 17-21, 21-18
BY THE NUMBERS
SINGLES
Matches: 2-2 .500
Games: Eden Prairie 5-4 .556
Points: Johnson 175-161 .521
decided by 10+: Johnson 2-1 .667
decided by 3 or less: 2-2 .500
DOUBLES
matches: Johnson 3-0 1.000
games: Johnson 6-2 .750
points: Johnson 164-136 .544
decided by 10+: 0-0 .500
decided by 3-: 1-1 .500
Next up: tomorrow morning
FIRST SINGLES NUMBERS
SIDEOUTS:
Vohnoutka 11/20-.550; Yang 7/20-.350
RUNS OF 3+:
Vohnoutka 6, Yang 1
POINTS:
Vohnoutka 42
Winners: 22: Smashes 9, Drops 5, Clears 4, Drives 2, Aces 2
Yang Errors 20: hitting 16 (Deep 6, Wide 5, Net 5); serving 4 (Short 2, Net 1, Deep 1)
Yang 29
Winners 20: Drives 6, Clears 6, Drops 5, Smashes 3
Vohnoutka Errors 9: hitting 8 (Net 3, Wide 3, Deep 1, Fan 1), serving 1 (short 1)
Time: 12 minutes
SINGLES
1. Katie Vohnoutka (EP) beat Goly Yang 21-10, 21-19
2. Kia Thao (J) beat Nicky Wade 21-12, 21-8
3. Belick Pha (J) beat Zyue Chen 22-24, 26-24, 21-9
4. Alycia Willey (EP) beat Olamade Fudahunsi 21-18, 21-17
DOUBLES
1. Ma Thao Xiong/Sheng Tha (J) beat Samantha Klemp/Heather Blake 21-23, 21-13, 21-17
2. Cha Lor/Hlee Vang (J) beat Morgan Woodrow/Laura Stone 21-13, 21-16
3. Shoua Vang/Kou Nou Chang (J) beat Cailin Hawkins/Victoria Phoung 21-15, 17-21, 21-18
BY THE NUMBERS
SINGLES
Matches: 2-2 .500
Games: Eden Prairie 5-4 .556
Points: Johnson 175-161 .521
decided by 10+: Johnson 2-1 .667
decided by 3 or less: 2-2 .500
DOUBLES
matches: Johnson 3-0 1.000
games: Johnson 6-2 .750
points: Johnson 164-136 .544
decided by 10+: 0-0 .500
decided by 3-: 1-1 .500
Next up: tomorrow morning
