Carpinteria and San Marcos girls tennis competed in league play on Thursday while Providence and Bishop Diego faced off in a non-league showdown.
Carpinteria 11, Malibu 7
The Warriors picked up a huge win over Malibu, the defending Citrus Coast League champion.
Carpinteria found most of its success in doubles play, where they won seven of nine sets.
The duo of Natalie Martinez and Keyla Manriquez shined with a sweep, dropping just one game.
“They played great throughout and their wins really propelled our team today,” Warriors coach Charles Bryant said.
The remaining pairings of Sasha Porinsh/Sara Fakinos and Charlotte Cooney/Allison Banks went 2-1 on the day.
“Sasha and Sara pulled out a big win at a crucial time against the Sharks No. 3 duo,” Bryant said. “It was a back-and-forth match but the girls stayed steady and calm at the right time.”
In singles play, Silke Leonard and Izzy Scott stood out. Silke took down Malibu’s No. 1 and No. 3 players, while Scott also went 2-1 with wins at No. 2 and No. 3.
“Overall, this was a big win for the team,” Bryant said. “We were able to beat two good teams this week and that momentum will hopefully continue next week as we have three matches in a row.”
The Warriors have now moved to 5-0 on the season and 2-0 in league play.
Providence 14, Bishop Diego 4
Providence took care of business in a non-league against Bishop Diego in a cross-town matchup at the SB Municipal Tennis courts.
The Patriots dominated doubles play, a big reason why they walked away with the win.
Providence’s sister duo of Melia and Annika Haugen dominated, winning all three of their sets.
In singles competition, the Cardinals were more competitive, taking three sets.
“The important thing is our level of play improved, we competed hard and valuable experience was gained,” Bishop Diego head coach Pete Kirkwood said.
Bishop Diego’s Haley Hubbs picked up a round two win at the top court in singles.
“[Hubbs] was grinding away running down a lot of balls like she usually does,” Kirkwood said. “She makes all her opponents work hard to win points.”
Also picking up wins in singles for the Cardinals were Marlene Lausen and Galilea De La Cruz, who Kirkwood called “the surprise of the day.”
“Galilea has started to figure out the serve,” Kirkwood said. “A good serve will take you a long way at this level. Her athleticism makes her a dangerous player. If she is cranking serves she has no problem not letting another ball bounce and going into full attack mode.”
For Providence in singles play, Sara Monroy swept her three sets while Abby Gobbell picked up a pair of wins.
“After a tough loss Tuesday, the girls really brought their A-Game for this match,” Providence head coach LeAnne Patterson said. “Tonight’s win was a huge morale boost for the girls.”
San Marcos 13, Rio Mesa 5
The Royals switched up their lineup and utilized new combinations in doubles play in a 13-5 win over Rio Mesa.
Summer Dolotta and Bridget Cunnison shifted from doubles to singles play for the day, both picking up victories.
Mya Shenoda also impressed with a 6-0 win in singles.
Meanwhile, Cristina Wickline, Victoria Chow and Mina Yazadzhiev made the move to doubles play, taking care of Rio Mesa’s squads 6-2, 6-0, 6-0.
“We were able to substitute other players into the match allowing more players to gain experience in high-stakes situations,” San Marcos head coach Emily Carver said.
Dos Pueblos 16, Ventura 2
The Chargers dominated Ventura to even their league record at 1-1 and bring their overall mark to 2-2
In singles play, the trio of Ellie Triplett, Mel Mayo and Isla Herrera went undefeated at 9-0, losing just one game total.
Meanwhile, the doubles pairings of Zella Cassidy/Eva Amendolagine and Sophia Flathman/Joy Xie also swept their competition, winning all three sets.
“It was a nice win for us coming off a tough 10-8 loss on Thursday to our rival, San Marcos,” Charger head coach Rob Schiff said. “I thought our team competed really well and battled hard at crucial points of sets.”
