Lady Trojans suffer first setback in tennis this season

New Kent's Abby Coutu serves her way to victory in Tuesday afternoon's competition.

Robb Johnson photo

New Kent girls’ tennis team fell to Bay Rivers District opponent Tabb’s Lady Tigers in Tuesday afternoon’s matchup. The Lady Trojans now hold a record of 3-1.

Tabb 6, New Kent 3

Singles: E. Beckner (T) def. Gentry (NK) 6-0, 6-1; Dunlap (T) def. Epps (NK) 6-0, 6-0; Wang (T) def. Butler (NK) 6-0, 6-2; M. Beckner (T) def. Fowlkes (NK) 7-6, 6-3; Coutu (NK) def. Hesltine (T) 6-1, 6-4; Persaud (T) def. Wallace (NK) 6-2, 6-2.

Doubles: E. Beckner/Dunlap (T) def. Gentry/Butler (NK) 8-3; Fowlkes/Coutu (NK) def. Wang/M. Beckner (T) 8-3; Epps/Buscarino (NK) def. Heseltine/Persaud (T) 8-6.