On Tuesday, Oct. 24, the varsity girls’ tennis team came out on top in their heated Marin County Athletic League (MCAL) playoff match against San Marin High School. The Giants took on the Mustangs in the semi-finals fighting to get the opportunity to play in the finals on Friday.
Sophomore Julia Povio placed third on the team’s ladder and gave it her all in a nail-biting singles match. She won with a score of 7-6 in the first set and 6-3 in the second, resulting in a match victory. Along with Povio, juniors Gwenn Ricordel and Julia Laury swept the floor with impressive 6-0 and 6-0 match wins. Additionally, senior Harriet Condos and junior Molly Gallagher were a dynamic duo with an incredible 6-0 doubles match win. Right along with them were pairs Lindsay Reed and Livia Klompus, as well as Ella Povio and Annesely Krawitt, who finished strong with a 6-1 match win in the first set and a 6-0 match win in the second.
The games concluded with an epic singles match as junior Jordan Marotto, first on the team’s ladder, competed against San Marin’s top player, Clare Zhu. The match was thrilling, and the fans were enthusiastic on both sides of the court. Ultimately, Marotto made the Giants proud after an incredible rebound after losing the first set 1-6. She came back with an impressive 6-3 set victory, which prompted a suspenseful tiebreak, after which Marotto won 11-9, extending the typical match time. Marotto’s victory left the audience erupting in cheers. With a collective 7-0 victory, the team remains undefeated.
