DUBUQUE —  Jessica Pedersen and Mira Hemaiden won their singles matches Tuesday and teamed for a victory at No.1 doubles as Kennedy nipped Dubuque Hempstead, 5-4, in a Mississippi Valley Conference girls tennis meet in Dubuque.

Pedersen won at No.1 singles, 10-2, and Hemaiden won at No.2 singles, 10-1. They combined for a 10-2 verdict at No.1 doubles.

Hanna Krivit and Annie Castellucio also won their singles matches for the Cougars.

KENNEDY 5, HEMPSTEAD 4

Singles

1. Jessica Pedersen (K) def. Karrah Davis, 10-2.

2. Mira Hemaiden (K) def. Morgan Streff, 10-1.

3. Hanna Krivit (K) def. Syd Connolly, 10-3.

4. Thryn Stamps (H) def. Evann Martin, 10-0.

5. Annie Castellucio (K) def. Kasey Davis, 10-5.

6. Taylor Edmister (H) def. Amy Wacker, 11-10 (7-2).

Doubles

1. Pedersen/Hemaiden (K) def. Karrah Davis/Streff, 10-2.

2. Connolly/Stamps (H) def. Krivit/Martin, 10-7.

3. Kasey Davis/Edminster (H) def. Castellucio/Wacker, 10-5.