Kingston nets first victory of season

KINGSTON, N.Y. » Kingston High’s girls tennis team ended a pair of long droughts Monday as it defeated Valley Central 4-3 in an Orange County Interscholastic Athletic Association match.

It marked the Tigers’ first win of the season and their first triumph in more than a year (Sept. 19, 2017). For longtime coach Bill Constant, it was also his first victory over the Vikings.

“This is my 21st season. I had gone 0-for-20 against Valley Central,” Constant noted.

The second doubles team of Veronika Rakchev and Kassidy Ackerman rallied for a 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 win over Jenna Lugo and Alanie Hew to clinch the victory.

Lila Shih Freeman and Vyda VanDenburgh rolled to singles wins for the (1-4) Tigers. Rebecca Shaw and Vanessa Wilkins picked up a big 6-3, 6-3 win at third doubles for the team over Madison Kresge and Autumn Purcell.

Kingston has a busy week. It travels to Monroe-Woodbury on Wednesday, Sept. 26, then plays a home-and-home series with Newburgh. The Tigers are at the Goldbacks Thursday, Sept. 27, and

play host to them on Friday, Sept. 28. Lila Shih Freeman (K) def. Mira Taz, 6-0, 6-1; Vyda VanDenburgh (K) def. Daniella Mosley, 6-0, 6-0; Leanna Ramus (VC)

def. Stephanie Green, 6-3, 7-5; Amanda Paulus (VC) def. Kiera Holsapple, 6-3, 6-1 Delanie O’Neil-Caroline Hargrove (K) def. Julene Ventura-Neema Munada, 6-2, 7-5; Veronika Rakchev-Kassidy Ackerman

(K) def. Jenna Lugo-Alanie Hew, 6-4, 2-6, 6-4; Rebecca Shaw-Vanessa Wilkins (K) def. Madison Kresge-Autumn Purcell, 6-3, 6-3 Team records: Valley Central 0-5; Kingston 1-4.