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Roundup: October 2

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GIRLS VOLLEYBALL

Neuqua Valley d. Batavia 25-16, 25-22: Kaelan Haag led the attack with 10 kills and 12 assists. She also had nine digs. Emily Krachenfels finished with four kills and 16 assists.

GIRLS TENNIS

Naperville Central 7, WW South 0: Naperville Central’s Tiffany Chen rolled in the No. 1 singles match, beating WW South’s Katya Scherabyna 6-0, 6-0. Cassie Zhang and Megan Furukawa also shined for the Redhawks, defeating Laura Martz Maddie Castillo 6-2, 6-2 in No. 1 doubles.

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