Singles matches give Crusader girls tennis a triumph over Valley Central Vikings
Monroe. Crusaders won three of four singles matches and one of three doubles against the Vikings.
| 30 Sep 2022 | 04:55
The 2022 Crusades Varsity team celebrates senior day before their match on Thursday afternoon. (
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Senior, Maeve Cassidy smashes a serve in her 2 set victory. (
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Amaya Grant returns a serve in her victory in second singles. (
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Brooke Reese won a hard fought 6-1, 6-4 victory on Thursday. (
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The Monroe Woodbury Varsity girls tennis team moved to 8-0 on the season with a win over the very competitive 6-2 Vikings of Valley Central on Thursday afternoon, September 29, at Monroe Woodbury High School. The Crusaders celebrated their six seniors on this years team--Captains Maeve Cassidy and Visahki Miriyapelli along with Sophia Lappetito, Mindy Ajindjele, Kiera Petrich and Ella Silber. The Crusaders took 3 of the 4 singles matches with Maeve Cassidy (6-0, 6-0), Amaya Grant (6-0,6-1) and Brooke Reese (6-1, 6-4) giving the Crusaders a 3-1 lead.
In doubles action, the Vikings took 2 of the 3 matches, with Kiera Petrich and Ella Silber recording the lone Crusader victory (6-4,6-4). The Crusaders victory keeps their undefeated record intact as they prepare for the OCIAA tournament, which begins on October 11.