Royals smother Bulldogs, 16-2

The San Marcos girls tennis team picked up its first Channel League victory of the season on Thursday, sweeping all nine doubles sets for the second day in a row on its way to a 16-2 decision over Buena.

The Royals’ top-3 singles players did their part as well, as Caitlin Mannix, Kiki Katsev and Chloe Maassen went 7-0 on the day. 

Christine Pearson and Amy Ransohoff got in a full day’s work, sweeping their three sets. The No. 1 doubles team of Amy Kinsella and Shelby Zylstra won their one set before giving way to Nicolette Leslie and Melaina St. John, who didn’t miss a beat by winning two set of their own. 

San Marcos improves to 4-3, 1-1 in league, and next plays at Cate on Sept. 30.

SAN MARCOS 16, BUENA 2
SM Doubles: Caitlin Mannix 2-0, Kiki Katsev 3-0, Chloe Maassen 2-0, Ally Walters 0-1, Danika Jones 0-1. Buena: B. Ruttan 1-2, D. Warmuth 1-2, C. Hopkins 0-3

SM Doubles: Amy Kinsella/Shelby Zylstra 1-0, Christine Pearson/Amy Ransohoff 3-0, Parisa Fallahi/Liz Morris 2-0, Nicolette Leslie/Melaina St. John 2-0, Liz Morris/Hannah McDaniel 1-0. Buena Doubles: B. Jepson/E. Thompson 0-3, C. Fields/I. Asp 0-3, A. Shang/R. Hanna 0-3