Tamanna A. (Courtesy/Yenny Tsao)

The girls tennis team started off its week by defeating Worthington Kilbourne at home on Monday, September 23. The team then hosted its Senior Night against Bishop Ready on Wednesday, September 26. The Vikings final game of the week was away against New Albany on Thursday, September 26.

Against Worthington Kilborne, the team won 4-1, with highlights from Tamanna A. and Sophie W.’s win with a perfect score of 6-0, 6-0 in first doubles. Gabrielle S. won 6-2, 6-0 in second singles. Second doubles team Mary P. and Lara W. also won with a score of 6-2, 6-0. Audrey L. also won 6-0, 6-2, and Ella T. lost 6-4, 7-5.

Senior Night started out with a ceremony with its six seniors, Tamanna, Isa E., Jennifer L., Alina L., Audrey, and Mary, honored by walking across the court with their families. Then the seniors, as well as Zephyr H., faced the Bishop Ready Silver Knights and won 5-0. Every court won with a perfect score 6-0, 6-0. After the matches, there were congratulation signs, gifts, and pizza to celebrate the seniors.

The Vikings played the New Albany Eagles, who were at the top of their conference with a record of 14-3, as their last game before postseason. The Vikings defeated the Eagles in a close 3-2 match, serving them another loss to make their record to 14-4. Gabrielle won 6-1, 6-4 in second singles. Audrey won as well with a score of 6-4, 6-3, and first doubles team Tammana and Sophie triumphed 6-2, 6-1 over their matchup. Ella lost 6-4, 6-4 in first singles and doubles team Mary and Lara fell 6-4, 7-5 in a tight match against their opponent.

The Vikes ended their regular season with a record of 18-1 and at the top of their conference.

Their next match is at home for individual sectionals, Part I, on Tuesday, October 1. On Friday, October 4, the team plays CSG to qualify for states. Part II of individual sectionals is at home on Saturday, October 5.