Girls tennis dominates against strong Liberty High team
The girls tennis team improves to 5-1 with a win over Liberty April 18.
Luther College commit Jay Mascardo ’23 prepares to hit a backhand during her match at the girls tennis meet against Liberty High on the West High tennis courts April 18.
April 19, 2023
Following a tough 2-7 loss to Cedar Rapids Washington April 17, the girls tennis team bounced back with a win over cross-town rival Liberty High at the West High tennis courts April 18. Both teams had a 4-1 record entering the matchup, so this win improved West’s season record to 5-1.
Luther College signee Jay Mascardo ’23 secured a key singles win at the No. 1 spot, winning 6-1, 6-1. Both Maggie Shin ’24 and Mohana Sunkara ’23, at the No. 2 and No. 3 singles spots respectively, came back after losing their first sets to win clutch tiebreakers, helping West to enter doubles ahead 4-2.
The Trojans needed only one more victory to win the meet, and that came early with a 6-2, 6-0 win from the doubles duo of Mascardo and Shin. After two more thrilling doubles matches, West ended the meet with a 6-3 triumph over Liberty. Catch the girls tennis team back in action at the Hawkeye Tennis & Recreation Complex where they will face off with other cross-town rival City High April 20 at 4 p.m.
Scores:
Note: Wins are bolded and italicized.
Singles:
No. 1 Jay Mascardo ’23 6-1, 6-1
No. 2 Maggie Shin ’24 3-6, 6-1, 1-0 (10-1)
No. 3 Mohana Sunkara ’23 6-7 (4-7), 6-1, 1-0 (10-7)
No. 4 Marie Stier ’25 7-5, 3-6, 0-1 (7-10)
No. 5 Claire Hahn ’25 2-6, 1-6
No. 6 Delmira Jara ’24 6-3, 6-3
Doubles:
No. 1 Mascardo/Shin 6-2, 6-0
No. 2 Sunkara/Stier 4-6, 6-3, 0-1 (6-10)
No. 3 Hahn/Audrey Crawford ’26 7-6 (7-4), 3-6, 1-0 (11-9)
