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ANDOVER — Despite a dominate 6-0, 6-0 win at No. 1 singles by Courtney Nash, two-time defending Division 1 state champion Andover tennis fell to No. 4 Lexington in the Division 1 North semifinals.

Top-seeded Andover and No. 4 Lexington each held home turf during the team's two regular season matches, but Wednesday's rubber match will be the most important. The Warriors defeated Masconomet 4-1 in the Division 1 North quarterfinals to advance to the semis behind strong performances from Courtney Nash (6-0, 6-1) and Kathleen Buck (6-0, 7-5). The semi-final matchup is scheduled for Wednesday at 4 p.m. at Andover HS.

 Andover's girls tennis team avenged its only loss, whipping Lexington 4-1. Courtney Nash was flawless at first singles for the Warriots (18-1). Lexington, which did not play two starters, dropped to 17-3.

Andover used a strong doubles performance to defeat Lowell 3-2, and clinch first place in the MVC large division. Helen Zhao and Julia Spagnuolo won their doubles match 6-0, 6-2, while Hannah Kirchmar and Olivia Burns took care of business 6-0, 6-0. 

Andover girls tennis rebounded from its first loss of the season to beat Lincoln-Sudbury  4-1. Helen Zhao and Julia Spagnuolo teamed to win first doubles to lead the Warriors.

In a 5-0 Senior Day win over Central Catholic, Andover seniors Caroline Templer, Julia Spagnuolo, Helen Zhao and Hannah Krichmar.

Helen Zhao and Olivia Burns won 6-1, 6-0 at first doubles and two-time defending state champ Andover held off upset-minded Chelmsford, 3-2, for its 57th strraight win.

Courtney Nash lost her first set of the season, but rallied for a 4-6, 6-0, 6-2 victory at top singles and Andover downed Lincoln-Sudbury 4-1.