Marianna Alevra, pictured, partnered with Lexy Gulden to win two sets on Tuesday. (Presidio Sports Photos)
Santa Barbara High and San Marcos met in Tuesday’s Channel-League opener, a match won by the perennial-champion Dons 13-5.
Santa Barbara dominated the first two rounds allowing head coach Greg Tebbe to get 17 players court time.
Madison Hale and Cade Sorensen breezed to a pair of set wins. The doubles teams of Lexy Gulden/Marianna Alevra and Carolina Turri/Brooke Morison also claimed two points each for the Dons.
Last year’s Channel League singles champion Mattea Kilstofte won 6-0 in the opening round before getting a rest.
The Dons host Dos Pueblos on Thursday in both teams’ second league match.
All of San Marcos’ singles players – Julia Frohling, Renee Handley and Sarah Douglas – captured a set to earn a point for the Royals, who play Buena on Thursday.
Santa Barbara High, which went undefeated last year in league play, has won 35-straight league championships.
San Marcos singles player Julia Frohling
SANTA BARBARA 13, SAN MARCOS 5
Santa Barbara Scores:
Singles
Mattea Kilstofte 1-0
Madison Hale 2-0
Cade Sorensen 2-0
Mackenzie Monroe 1-0
Natasha Fleisher 0-2
Eleanor Beeson 0-1
Doubles:
Lexy Gulden / Marianna Alevra 2-0
Maddie Cuttler / Claire Casey 1-0
Claire Casey / Hope Dalton 1-0
Hope Dalton / Alexia Berton 0-1
Carolina Turri / Mia Wilkinson 1-0
Carolina Turri / Brooke Morison 2-0
Hannah Echt / Louisa Edwards 0-1
San Marcos Scores:
Singles
Julia Frohling 1-2
Renee Handley 1-2
Sarah Douglas 1-2
Doubles:
Summer Bosse / Carley McDaniel 0-3
Kinsley Shinn / Francesca Dunod 1-2
Olivia Straw / Gaby Goldberg 1-2
