Ivy Luvera teamed with McKenzie Bailey for Coupeville’s lone varsity win Friday. (John Fisken photo)
It was a long trip, with an unpleasant reception waiting at the end.
Having traveled all the way up to the Canadian border Friday, the Coupeville High School girls’ tennis team ran into one of the better 1A squads in the state in Blaine, falling 4-1.
The loss dropped the Wolves to 2-1 on the season, with their first match against arch-rival South Whidbey set for Monday in Langley.
Coupeville fought hard, sending one match to a full three sets, and wasn’t rolled in any of their encounters. But the Borderites are the premier program in the district, especially with South Whidbey having no more Newman sisters around.
“We had some strong showings, but it just wasn’t enough,” CHS coach Ken Stange said. “Blaine is a good team, though. Hopefully, the stiffer competition will help our girls.”
Complete results:
Varsity:
1st Singles — Allie Hanigan lost to Alex Herderson 6-3, 6-3
2nd Singles — Jacki Ginnings lost to Saskia Dolk 6-1, 6-2
1st Doubles — Samantha Martin/Sydney Aparicio lost to Lily Olson/Gretchen Koldas 7-5, 6-3
2nd Doubles — McKenzie Bailey/Ivy Luvera beat Caitlyn Sharp/Caylie Sharp 2-0 (injury retirement)
3rd Doubles — Ana Luvera/Sydney Autio lost to Payton Saunders/Christina Kovtun 6-2, 4-6, 6-2
JV:
4th Doubles — Valen Trujillo/Bree Daigneault beat Montana Brown/Jennet Kaya 8-4
The duo earned the coveted tennis ball necklace as joint Players of the Match. It was the season debut for Daigneault, as well as for Autio.
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