BNL wins three matches in Paoli Invitational

Bedford North Lawrence tennis team records victories at No. 1 singles, No. 2 singles, and No. 1 doubles

Apr. 11, 2026 at 8:18pm

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The Bedford North Lawrence (BNL) girls high school tennis team recorded three match wins in the second round of the Paoli Invitational on Saturday. BNL's Emma Conover won at No. 1 singles, Jada Key won at No. 2 singles, and the doubles team of Emma Voris and Elizabeth Miskuf won at No. 1 doubles.

Why it matters

The Paoli Invitational is an important early-season tournament that allows the BNL tennis team to compete against other strong programs and evaluate their progress. The team's performance in this event will help determine their competitiveness throughout the rest of the season.

The details

In singles play, Conover defeated Paoli's Morgan Flannery 6-1, 7-5, while Key stopped Southwestern's Lilly Eggenspiller 6-1, 4-6, 10-6. In doubles, Voris and Miskuf beat Paoli's Natalie Cole and Jozie Simcox 6-2, 6-0.

  • The Paoli Invitational took place on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
  • BNL will visit Bloomington North on Monday, April 13, 2026.

The players

Emma Conover

A player on the BNL girls tennis team who won at No. 1 singles.

Jada Key

A player on the BNL girls tennis team who won at No. 2 singles.

Emma Voris

A player on the BNL girls tennis team who, along with Elizabeth Miskuf, won at No. 1 doubles.

Elizabeth Miskuf

A player on the BNL girls tennis team who, along with Emma Voris, won at No. 1 doubles.

Jennifer Edwards

The head coach of the BNL girls tennis team.

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What they’re saying

“I am really proud of these girls for fighting it out. We had some girls playing new positions for the first time. I thought Jada played really well, she was moving her feet and fighting for every point.”

— Jennifer Edwards, BNL Head Coach

“We tried out two new doubles teams, and they both had good chemistry and communication. Emma Conover played a great second match. She was consistent and played smart. She paid attention to her opponent and made changes when she needed to.”

— Jennifer Edwards, BNL Head Coach

“Overall, it was a great day of tennis and the girls were much improved.”

— Jennifer Edwards, BNL Head Coach

What’s next

The Stars will visit Bloomington North on Monday, April 13, 2026 for their next match.

The takeaway

The BNL girls tennis team showed significant improvement in their performance at the Paoli Invitational, with key wins in singles and doubles play. This early-season tournament success bodes well for the team's competitiveness throughout the rest of the season.