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MARSHFIELD – The Marshfield Columbus Catholic had a chance to gain ground on first-place Rhinelander heading into the Great Northern Conference Tournament but lost a tight 4-3 match to the Hodags in its regular-season finale Tuesday.
Rhinelander’s win boosts its lead in the conference points standings to 12 (106-94) moving into the GNC Tournament on Thursday at Lakeland.
Rhinelander and Columbus Catholic both end the season with a conference best 9-1 dual meet record.
Columbus’ Elizabeth Manlick wrapped up a perfect 10-0 record in the GNC with a 6-1, 6-1 win over Lyssa Messerli at No. 1 singles.
Scout Inman at No. 2 singles and the Dons’ No. 2 doubles team of Riley Roehl and Daniela Ceron both won in straight sets.
Hodags 4, Dons 3
Singles: 1. Elizabeth Manlick (MCC) def. Lyssa Messerli 6-1, 6-1; 2. Scout Inman (MCC) def. Melissa Sheth 6-0, 6-2; 3. Mimmie Sjoberg (RH) def. Lydia McIntee 6-4, 7-6 (7-4); 4. Eileen Emond (RH) def. Maddy Havican 6-2, 6-2.
Doubles: 1. Kelsie Prahl-Beth Zenk (RH) def. Abby Gotz-Nikki Hertel 7-5, 2-6, 6-4; 2. Riley Roehl-Daniela Ceron (MCC) def. Sieraa Vinger-Roz Hartlen 6-3, 6-3; 3. Karli-Radeka-Tessa Bloch (RH) def. Jerra Kumm-Rebecca Lamermayer 7-6 (7-3), 6-0.
Records: Rhinelander 9-1 Great Northern Conference; Marshfield Columbus Catholic 9-1 GNC.