#1 posting 5.1.2008
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MINNEAPOLIS SOUTH tigers 7
MINNEAPOLIS HENRY patriots 0
South swept Henry to keep pace with Edison in the Minneapolis city race. This marked the second straight sweep suffered by Henry. There was only one match that had any drama and that was at second singles. Brett Smith outlasted Nhia Yang in the third game marathon 23-21.
There were a few adjustments in the Henry line up with new players at third and fourth singles. Both players from Tuesday's game at Edison missed practice yesterday. Also the gym divider at Henry was stuck, so the match was divided and had a more closed in feeling.
FIRST SINGLES
Yer Yang had more winners (15-11) than Desirae Garcia, but Garcia kept the bird in play and limited her errors in putting together a 2-0 win. The fact was Yang and Garcia had similar side out numbers, but Garcia ruled in runs of 3 or more with six, and prevented Yang from gaining any traction with only one run on the day.
Garcia used a four point run in game one to jump out 5-1. Yang used her only run of the day to close the gap to 9-7 with a smash and ace. Garcia then used an 8 point run to go out in f
ront 17-7. Garcia had a couple of drops in that sequence. There were four side outs the rest of the way as Garcia won 21-10.
Yang led 4-3 when the serving problems that were prevalent on Tuesday came back to haunt her. Garcia got the bird back on a missed deep serve. That was to be the first of five in this frame. That missed serve opened up a five point run for Garcia. She led 8-4. Yang was able to close to 10-9. Garcia used another of her runs, all on Yang errors for a 14-9 lead. Yang pulled to 16-14. Garcia had her last run to go up 19-14. The serving errors also struck Garcia. After going deep, Yang cleared for point 16. After that the bird was traded three time and Garcia walked off the court with a 21-17 win.
badminton news & information
MINNEAPOLIS SOUTH tigers 7
MINNEAPOLIS HENRY patriots 0
South swept Henry to keep pace with Edison in the Minneapolis city race. This marked the second straight sweep suffered by Henry. There was only one match that had any drama and that was at second singles. Brett Smith outlasted Nhia Yang in the third game marathon 23-21.
There were a few adjustments in the Henry line up with new players at third and fourth singles. Both players from Tuesday's game at Edison missed practice yesterday. Also the gym divider at Henry was stuck, so the match was divided and had a more closed in feeling.
FIRST SINGLESYer Yang had more winners (15-11) than Desirae Garcia, but Garcia kept the bird in play and limited her errors in putting together a 2-0 win. The fact was Yang and Garcia had similar side out numbers, but Garcia ruled in runs of 3 or more with six, and prevented Yang from gaining any traction with only one run on the day.
Garcia used a four point run in game one to jump out 5-1. Yang used her only run of the day to close the gap to 9-7 with a smash and ace. Garcia then used an 8 point run to go out in f
ront 17-7. Garcia had a couple of drops in that sequence. There were four side outs the rest of the way as Garcia won 21-10.Yang led 4-3 when the serving problems that were prevalent on Tuesday came back to haunt her. Garcia got the bird back on a missed deep serve. That was to be the first of five in this frame. That missed serve opened up a five point run for Garcia. She led 8-4. Yang was able to close to 10-9. Garcia used another of her runs, all on Yang errors for a 14-9 lead. Yang pulled to 16-14. Garcia had her last run to go up 19-14. The serving errors also struck Garcia. After going deep, Yang cleared for point 16. After that the bird was traded three time and Garcia walked off the court with a 21-17 win.
photos: #1. Desirae Garcia follows through on a shot close to the net. #2. Yer Yang lunges to her right for a bird. photos by kja
FIRST SINGLES NUMBERS
SIDEOUTS:
Desirae Garcia 11/19-.579; Yer Yang 10/18 -.556
RUNS OF 3+:
Desirae Garcia 6, Yer Yang 1
POINTS:
Desirae Garcia 42
Winners 11: Drops 4, Soft Drives 4, Drives 2, Clears 1
Yer Yang Errors 31: hitting 25 (Net 12, Wides 7, Deep 5, Fans 3); Serving 6 (Wide 2, Short 2, Deep 2)
Yer Yang 27
Winners: 15: Soft Drives 7, Clears 4, Drops 1, Smashes 1, Aces 1, Drives 1
Desirae Garcia Errors 12: hitting 9 (Wide 4, Net 3, Deep 1, Fan 1); Serving 3 (Deep 2, Wide 1)
Time: 13:43
SINGLES
1. Desirae Garcia (S) beat Yer Yang 21-10, 21-17
2. Brett Smith (S) beat Nhia Yang 21-14, 17-21, 23-21
3. Jessica Jolson (S) beat Mena Vue 21-13, 21-17
4. Cece Duerney (S) beat Gao Khue 21-8, 21-12
DOUBLES
1. Melissa Ng/Jane Olmstead-Rumsey (S) beat Neng Vang/See Thao 21-15, 21-15
2. Jackee Heslop/Karen Perault-Bouthton (S) beat Lakresha Williams/Sheng Xiong 21-10, 21-16
3. Rachel Mammen/Katherine McQuarter (S) beat Shoua/Tenisha 21-14, 21-13
BY THE NUMBERS
SINGLES
Matches: South 4-0 1.000
Games: South 8-1 .889
Points: South 187-133 .584
decided by 10+: South 2-0
decided by 3-: South 1-0
DOUBLES
matches: South 3-0 1.000
games: South 6-0 1.000
points: South 126-83 .603
decided by 10+: South 1-0 1.000
decided by 3-: 0-0
next up: tomorrow
FIRST SINGLES NUMBERS
SIDEOUTS:
Desirae Garcia 11/19-.579; Yer Yang 10/18 -.556
RUNS OF 3+:
Desirae Garcia 6, Yer Yang 1
POINTS:
Desirae Garcia 42
Winners 11: Drops 4, Soft Drives 4, Drives 2, Clears 1
Yer Yang Errors 31: hitting 25 (Net 12, Wides 7, Deep 5, Fans 3); Serving 6 (Wide 2, Short 2, Deep 2)
Yer Yang 27
Winners: 15: Soft Drives 7, Clears 4, Drops 1, Smashes 1, Aces 1, Drives 1
Desirae Garcia Errors 12: hitting 9 (Wide 4, Net 3, Deep 1, Fan 1); Serving 3 (Deep 2, Wide 1)
Time: 13:43
SINGLES
1. Desirae Garcia (S) beat Yer Yang 21-10, 21-17
2. Brett Smith (S) beat Nhia Yang 21-14, 17-21, 23-21
3. Jessica Jolson (S) beat Mena Vue 21-13, 21-17
4. Cece Duerney (S) beat Gao Khue 21-8, 21-12
DOUBLES
1. Melissa Ng/Jane Olmstead-Rumsey (S) beat Neng Vang/See Thao 21-15, 21-15
2. Jackee Heslop/Karen Perault-Bouthton (S) beat Lakresha Williams/Sheng Xiong 21-10, 21-16
3. Rachel Mammen/Katherine McQuarter (S) beat Shoua/Tenisha 21-14, 21-13
BY THE NUMBERS
SINGLES
Matches: South 4-0 1.000
Games: South 8-1 .889
Points: South 187-133 .584
decided by 10+: South 2-0
decided by 3-: South 1-0
DOUBLES
matches: South 3-0 1.000
games: South 6-0 1.000
points: South 126-83 .603
decided by 10+: South 1-0 1.000
decided by 3-: 0-0
next up: tomorrow
