STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — St. Joseph Hill defeated Susan Wagner in a non-league nail biter 3-2 in a match to honor breast cancer awareness Thursday.
The match, played on the Port Richmond HS courts, produced some really good tennis for both teams.
The match of the day belonged to SW freshman Ella Ehrlich verse Hill’s Cassandra Trinidad that went to a tiebreaker.
Both players were on top of their game, ripping forehands, in a see-saw battle. Neither player could gain much of an advantage as they remained deadlocked at 8-8. Once in the tiebreaker, the players again remained even going to 8-8 before Ehrlich connected on a forehand winner to win 10-8.
Each managed to approach the net a number of times and make some quality volleys.
However, it was the steady play of Hill’s second doubles that secured the victory as Mary Scarangello/Sara Demiri outlasted Sofia Dickerson/Basma Itani, 8-5.
Hill received its first two points via another impressive match by Emily Agushi and Hill’s first doubles team of Ryan Burke/Michela Conforte.
Isabella Borodin secured SW’s second point with a gutty 8-4 victory over Gabby Zagaja.
Hill concluded its season with an 11-8 record overall.
Susan Wagner has received a berth in the PSAL playoffs.
Results:
1S: Emily Agushi def Charlotte Carolan, 8-0
2S: Ella Ehrlich def Cassandra Trinidad, 9-8 (10-8)
3S: Isabella Borodin def Gabby Zagaja, 8-4
1D: Ryan Burke/Michela Conforte def Adeline Cheng/ Selene Yu, 8-4
2D: Mary Scarangello/Sara Demiri def Sofia Dickerson/Basma Itari, 8-5
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