Singles player Eva Kershner was one of four freshmen making high school debuts for the Dons. (Presidio Sports Photo)
Santa Barbara High started four freshmen in Wednesday’s 15-3 season-opening loss to visiting Campbell Hall.
Senior Cade Sorensen claimed Santa Barbara’s only singles set. Freshmen were involved in the other two wins as Claudia Brewer and Claire Stotts made their high school debuts in doubles. Brewer was paired with Hope Dalton while Stotts teamed with sophomore Brooke Morison.
Santa Barbara’s program has won 36-straight Channel League titles and reached the CIF Division 1 semifinals last season but graduated a bulk of its starting lineup from last season. Campbell Hall is another top program in Division 1.
The Dons’ next home match is the Channel League opener next Wednesday against Buena. Santa Barbara will then travel to the Golden State Tournament at Stanford University over that weekend.
SANTA BARBARA RESULTS:
Singles: Eva Kershner 0-3, Natasha Fleishner 0-2, Cade Sorenson 1-3, Lilian Hershman 0-1.
Doubles: Hope Dalton and Claudia Brewer 2-1, Hannah Echt and Alexia Berton 0-3, Claire Stotts and Brooke Morison 2-1.
