Players are introduced prior to the match.
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Notre Dame's Anne Qualey returns service.
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The Lady Irish's Lilly Schafleutzel in action gainst USN.
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Coaches and students squeegee the courts before the match.
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Notre Dame players pray just prior to meeting their opponents from USN.
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Anne Qualey returns for Notre Dame.
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Notre Dame's Charlotte Mahn charges to pick up a return.
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Charlotte Mahn of the Lady Irish reaches back to add power to her return.
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Charlotte Mahn makes a return for Notre dame.
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Notre Dame head coach Raul Fernandez takes in the action.
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Notre Dame's Ali Covey makes contact.
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Ali Covey stays focused for the Lady Irish.
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Notre Dame's Lilly Schafleutzel returns from the sideline.
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Notre Dame's Jane Heywood with a two-handed backhand return.
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The Lady Irish's Jane Haywood keeps her eye on the ball during a return.
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The University School of Nashville Girls def. Notre Dame, 4-2, Wednesday afternoon in a Division II-A State Tournament first round match played at The Champions Club.
Jane Haywood and Charlotte Mahn had the Lady Irish wins on the day. The Notre Dame girls see their season end one match shy of next week’s Spring Fling in Murfreesboro.
Results:
Singles
Mia Pretorius (U) def.
Anna Qualey 6-1, 6-1
Sonali Dasari (U) def. Lilly Schafluetzel 6-2, 6-4
Jane Haywood (ND) def. Neha Saggi 6-2, 7-5
Charlotte Mahn (ND) def. Harper Johnston 7-6 (0), 7-5
Aasha Zivke (U) def. Ali Covey 6-3, 6-1
Doubles
Pretorius/Saggi (U) vs. Schafluetzel/Haywood DNF
Dasari/Johnston (U) def. Qualey/Mahn 8-3
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