New Kent girls’ tennis blanks Lafayette

New Kent’s Lauren Vick lines up for a forehand return in her singles match.

Robb Johnson photo

New Kent’s Lady Trojans’ tennis team swept the visiting Lafayette Lady Rams during the Apr. 28 Bay Rivers District contest. New Kent improves its record to 6-3 on the season.

New Kent 9, Lafayette 0

Singles: Vick (NK) def. Hatcher (L) 7-5, 6-4; K. Ross (NK) def. Gilbert (L) 6-0, 6-0; Johnson (NK) def. Mai (L) 6-2, 6-1; E. Ross (NK) def. Bache (L) 6-4, 6-3; Smith (NK) def. Yeates (L) 6-0, 6-2; Davis (NK) def. Epperson (L) 6-1, 6-2.

Doubles: Vick/Johnson (NK) def. Hatcher/Yeates (L) 8-3; K.Ross/E.Ross (NK) def. Mai/Bache (L) 8-0; Smith/Davis (NK) def. Epperson/Sinkler (L) 8-0.