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.<\/p>\n
The match, played on the Port Richmond HS courts, produced some really good tennis for both teams.<\/p>\n
The match of the day belonged to SW freshman Ella Ehrlich verse Hill\u2019s Cassandra Trinidad that went to a tiebreaker.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
Each managed to approach the net a number of times and make some quality volleys.<\/p>\n
However, it was the steady play of Hill\u2019s second doubles that secured the victory as Mary Scarangello\/Sara Demiri outlasted Sofia Dickerson\/Basma Itani, 8-5.<\/p>\n
Hill received its first two points via another impressive match by Emily Agushi and Hill\u2019s first doubles team of Ryan Burke\/Michela Conforte.<\/p>\n
Isabella Borodin secured SW\u2019s second point with a gutty 8-4 victory over Gabby Zagaja.<\/p>\n
Hill concluded its season with an 11-8 record overall.<\/p>\n
Susan Wagner has received a berth in the PSAL playoffs.<\/p>\n
Results:<\/p>\n
1S: Emily Agushi def Charlotte Carolan, 8-0<\/p>\n
2S: Ella Ehrlich def Cassandra Trinidad, 9-8 (10-8)<\/p>\n
3S: Isabella Borodin def Gabby Zagaja, 8-4<\/p>\n
1D: Ryan Burke\/Michela Conforte def Adeline Cheng\/ Selene Yu, 8-4<\/p>\n
2D: Mary Scarangello\/Sara Demiri def Sofia Dickerson\/Basma Itari, 8-5<\/p>\n
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