NorthWood nipped Northridge, 3-2, in a regional semifinal Tuesday at Northridge in Middlebury.
Ashley McClintic won No. 3 singles for the Panthers who swept doubles with Alli Heeter and Kerry Hoffer at No. 1, Jill Focht and Lindsey Mast at No. 2.
Northridge winners were Kristin Zakiewicz and Alexis Schmidt at the first two singles positions.
NorthWood, 14-3, plays in the regional finale at 5 p.m. today at Northridge against either Westview or Warsaw.
NorthWood 3, Northridge 2
Singles
No. 1— Kristin Zakiewicz (Nr) def. Melissa Ramer 6-4, 6-2
No. 2— Alexis Schmidt (Nr) def. Courtney Simpson 6-2, 7-6 (8-6)
No. 3— Ashley McClintic (NW) def. Ella Wynn 6-3, 6-1
Doubles
No. 1— Alli Heeter-Kerry Hoffer (NW) def. Rita Jakubowicz-Mackenzie Pletcher 6-0, 7-5
No. 2— Jill Focht-Lindsey Mast (NW) def. Ali Bullock-Jackie Kruis 6-2, 6-1
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