The second half of SBCC’s lineup posted a perfect 5-0 record on Friday, leading the Vaqueros to a 5-4 women’s tennis victory over Grossmont in El Cajon.
The 4, 5 and 6 singles players — Anna Slyutova, Terea Tapu and Meghan Schaefer — all won in straight sets. The doubles teams of Schaefer-Amy Sagraves and Slyutova-Meike van Hoogenhuijze also posted victories for the Vaqueros (2-0), who were playing their first match in 15 days.
“Our 4-5-6 singles really came through,” said coach Debbie Ekola. “Meike has a mild injury right now, so we didn’t play her in singles. It was a hard-fought match and a great win.”
Grossmont has won 11 state titles, most recently in 2008.
The Vaqueros open WSC play on Tuesday with a 2 p.m. home match against Glendale.
SBCC 5, Grossmont 4. Singles–Maddy Jacobs, G, def. Lindsay Penner 6-3, 6-2; Jessica Eung, G, def. Amy Sagraves 7-5, 6-4; Kristina Yuzbasheva, G, def. Kendra Ross 7-6 (5), 4-6, 10-5 (superbreaker); Anna Slyutova, SB, def. Kayla Colburn 6-4, 6-2; Terea Tapu, SB, def. Alyssa Paraiso 6-1, 6-2; Meghan Schaefer, SB, def. Kristine Goodall 6-3, 6-0. Doubles–Jacobs-Eung, G, def. Penner-Ross 8-4; Sagraves-Schaefer, SB, def. Yuzbasheva-Paraiso 8-6; Slyutova-Meike van Hoogenhuijze, SB, def. Colburn-Maria Lowenthal 8-2. Records–SBCC 2-0, Grossmont 0-2.
