San Marcos’ Jordan Lund returns a serve during the first round of play in Tuesday’s match. (Presidio Sports Photos)
San Marcos’ girls tennis team opened the Channel League season by defeating Dos Pueblos on Tuesday, taking the Channel League matchup played on the Royals’ courts 12-6.
“Our seniors really set the tone for the match in the first set,” said Royals head coach Alex Sheldon.
Dos Pueblos freshman K.C. Egger follows through on a forehand.
San Marcos jumped out to a 4-2 lead after the first round thanks to a tiebreaker win from the senior doubles team of?Stephanie Manson-Hing and Leanne Sturman.
Senior Jordan Lund won her first set 7-5 and finished the day 3-0.
San Marcos also benefited from a sweep by its top doubles team of Alexis Flores and Amber Rowley.
For Dos Pueblos, each singles player and doubles team won a set each.
San Marcos (5-4) can improve to 2-0 in league on Thursday against Ventura.
SAN MARCOS 12, DOS PUEBLOS 6
SM Singles:
Jordan Lund 7-5, 6-1, 6-0
Renee Handley 6-3, 6-3, 6-2
Julia Frohling 0-1
Lia Welkom 0-1
McKenzie Funk 0-1SM Doubles:
Alexis Flores & Amber Rowley 6-2, 7-6 (7-5), 6-2
Alyssa Katich & Summer Bosse 3-6, 1-6
Alyssa Katich & Kinsley Shinn 2-6
Stephanie Manson-Hing & Leanne Sturman 6-4, 6-3, 7-6 (7-2)DP Singles:
Helena Lee 5-7, 3-6, 6-0
KC Egger 1-6, 3-6, 6-0
Chloe Scott 0-6, 2-6, 6-2DP Doubles:
Amber Sharpe & Adele Shkalman 2-6, 6-3, 4-6
Raphie Del Mese & Rishika Singh 6-7 (2-7), 6-1, 3-6
Katelynn Green & Margavy Shkalman 2-6, 6-2, 6-7 (2-7)
