Lady Mules Tennis Edges Wildcats, 5-4

The Fairfield Lady Mules tennis team picked up another team win Tuesday at Lakeside Park, knocking off visiting Salem, 5-4. Salem won the top two singles matches, but Fairfield swept the other four to take a 4-2 lead heading into doubles play. Brittany Titzer, Karigan Harvey, Alexis Worthey and Ella Thomas all had victories, playing to 10 games. They combined to win by 30 games. Salem took the top two in doubles play as well to tie Fairfield at 4-4. Lainie Milner and Adriana Munoz teamed for an 8-2 win in the number three match to give Fairfield the win. … Continue reading Lady Mules Tennis Edges Wildcats, 5-4

Mule Gals Tennis Takes Down Aces, 7-2

Sweeping doubles play, the Fairfield Lady Mules picked up a tennis tea win Monday, beating the Mt. Carmel Lady Aces, 7-2. The Mule gals won four of the six in singles play, then took all three in doubles action. The win avenges a 5-4 loss to Mt. Carmel in early September. Up next for Fairfield is a home match against Salem Tuesday. They will play in the Carbondale Sectional on Oct. 18.   Fairfield 7, Mt. Carmel 2 Singles 1—Lainie Milner, F, def. Anne Schroeder, MC, 6-2, 6-2. 2—Adriana Munoz, F, def. Ashton Lane, MC, 6-2, 6-2. 3—Brittany Titzer, F, … Continue reading Mule Gals Tennis Takes Down Aces, 7-2

Lady Mules Tennis Hosts Triangular

The Fairfield Lady Mules hosted a tennis triangular Saturday at Lakeside Park, with Richland County and Marion both visiting town. The Lady Tigers edged Fairfield, 3-2, while Marion blanked them, 3-0. They did not play doubles matches against Marion. Against Richland County, Alexis Worthey won in singles play, beating Kira Daniel, 6-3, 6-4, in the number threes match. In doubles play, Lainie Kunce and Cassidy Webb teamed for a  6-4, 1-6, 10-7 win over Abigail Atwood and Paige Steber. Richland Co. 3, Fairfield 2 Singles 1—Kiersen Brach, RC, def. Lainie Milner, F, 7-2 (2), 6-2. 2—Jocelyn Vanmatre, RC, def. Adriana … Continue reading Lady Mules Tennis Hosts Triangular

Lady Mules Tennis Nipped By Herrin; Fall To Flora

The Fairfield Lady Mules split singles play with the Herrin Lady Tigers Monday, but dropped two of three in doubles play to suffer a 5-4 loss. Lainie Milner, Brittany Titzer and Tegan Ruhl all picked up singles wins. Milner, playing in the top spot, won 10-3. In the number threes match, Titzer doubled up Jaylan Blake, 10-5. Ruhl cruised to a 10-2 win in the sixes match. Herrin took the top two doubles matches to clinch the victory, with Titzer and Ella Thomas teaming to win the number threes matches for Fairfield, 10-5. Herrin 5, Fairfield 4 Singles 1—Lainie Milner, … Continue reading Lady Mules Tennis Nipped By Herrin; Fall To Flora

Lady Mules Tennis Takes Fifth In Robinson Tournament

The Fairfield Lady Mules traveled to Robinson Saturday for tennis tournament action, finishing fifth out of eight teams, with a unique scoring system for the day of play. Each of the eight teams, which included two jayvee squads, had four entries each—two singles and two doubles teams. Each team played 196 games and received one point for each win. Host Robinson won with 153 points, followed by: Newton 133, Paris 113, Centralia 105, Fairfield 90, Charleston 85, Paris JV 61, and Robinson JV 45. Fairfield’s best placing was the number two doubles tandem of Cassidy Webb and Laini Kunce, who … Continue reading Lady Mules Tennis Takes Fifth In Robinson Tournament

Tennis Aces Outdraw Lady Mules

Winning twice in singles action and twice in doubles action, the Fairfield Lady Mules suffered a 5-4 loss to the Mt. Carmel Lady Aces tennis team Thursday. Mt. Carmel took the top three singles matches, all in straight sets. Fairfield got on the board in the number four spot, with Lainie Milner winning in three, 6-3, 4-6, 10-7. The other singles win came from Alexis Worthey in the six slot. She dominated her opponent, 6-0, 6-0. In doubles play, Mt. Carmel again won the top team match, with Katie Halbig and Lauren Schoon teaming up for a win, after both … Continue reading Tennis Aces Outdraw Lady Mules