Delanie Lewis eyeballs her opponent. (Jackie Saia photos)
They are tantalizingly close to a breakthrough.
While the Coupeville High School girls’ tennis team is 0-5 this season, the Wolves have been one match away from winning as a team almost every time out.
Friday was a similar tale, with CHS sweeping the singles showdowns at South Whidbey, but being narrowly edged in the doubles bouts and falling 3-2.
One of those doubles matches went the full three sets, as well, with the Falcons, a traditional tennis power in the region, escaping by the slimmest of advantages.
“We did so great!” said Coupeville coach Starla Seal.
“Tenley (Stuurmans) did amazing and held her composure, Dahlia (Miller) also, and really both of them came back their second set to shut it down.
“Kauri (Hamilton) and Brynn (Parker) were so close to winning (at second doubles).”
Brynn Parker chases down a shot.
With dry weather predicted for the week ahead, the Wolves will host a pair of matches on their home courts.
King’s comes to Coupeville Tuesday, April 15 for a non-conference rumble, before Friday Harbor visits April 18 for the second of four showdowns between Northwest 2B/1B League rivals this season.
Friday’s results:
Varsity:
1st Singles — Tenley Stuurmans won 6-4, 6-2
2nd Singles — Dahlia Miller won 7-5, 6-2
1st Doubles — Ember Light/Mila Light lost 6-1, 6-1
2nd Doubles — Brynn Parker/Kauri Hamilton lost 2-6, 6-4, 6-2
3rd Doubles — Delanie Lewis/Ember Light lost 4-0, 4-0
JV:
4th Doubles — Chloe Ferguson/Rowan Stoner lost 4-0, 4-0
5th Doubles — Samantha Wallace/Hailey Goldman lost 4-0, 4-1
6th Doubles — Savannah Coxsey/Ashley Wells lost 4-0, 4-0
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