EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, Mo. (Sept. 3, 2024) — The Excelsior Springs Tigers girls’ tennis team dominated their home match on Tuesday with a clean 9-0 sweep over Ruskin. Under the guidance of Coach Richie Marsh, the Tigers showcased their depth and teamwork in both singles and doubles play.
In singles action, the Tigers were unstoppable:
- Shelby Stodden defeated Samreen Aqeel 8-0
- Malaya Tedesco defeated Zahara Van Sant 8-3
- Megan Riegel defeated Emelyn Rodriguez 9-8
- Laney Smith defeated Shubha Alam 8-0
- Ananya Carrel defeated Ariana Mansaray 8-0
- Lily Long defeated Ana Cruz 8-2
In doubles, Excelsior Springs continued their dominance:
- Stodden and Tedesco defeated Aqeel and Rodriguez 8-1
- Riegel and Long defeated Van Sant and Mansaray 8-0
- Smith and Carrel defeated Alam and Cruz 8-1
The Tigers’ strong performance across the board secured a perfect 9-0 scoreline, sweeping both singles and doubles matches. The team looks ahead with confidence as they continue their 2024 season.
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