Reader Submission: Dana Hills Girls Varsity Tennis vs. University Oct. 12

Last year the only non-league match between Dana Hills and University was cancelled due to rain.  This year that almost happened again, the scheduled match was rained out but Dana Hills Coach Green and University Coach Kessler made sure to reschedule the match so that the two top teams in Southern Orange County could meet before CIF-Southern Section Division 1 playoffs.

The match was worthy of a CIF Finals match.  The Dana Hills Dolphins were led by their 1-2-3 singles, Alyssa Smith, Margo Pletcher and Jessica Perez who all swept giving the Dolphins 9 sets.  University almost swept in doubles but lost one set to the No. 1 Dolphins team of Cassidy Spearman and Jacqueline Stewart 1-6.  That was all the Dolphins needed for a 10-8 win. 

The Dolphins were up 4-2 after the first round, but when all three doubles teams lost in the second round nothing was certain.  The third round still found the Dolphins without a win in doubles and the coaches started counting games in case the sets where tied.  

As all eyes turned to the singles matches No. 1 Alyssa Smith won her last set 6-2, then No. 3 Jessica Perez won her set 6-0 and all the girls from both teams watched as No. 2 Margo Pletcher won her set 6-3 sealing the win.

Dana Hills continues league play Thursday with a home match against San Clemente, beginning at 3 p.m.

DANA HILLS 10, UNIVERSITY 8 SEASON 7-1; LEAGUE 3-0

Singles:  Alyssa Smith (DH) def. Shayna Becker 6-0, def. Yuki Asami 6-2, def. Kyra Scott 6-3; Margo Pletcher (DH) 6-3, 6-3, 6-3; Jessica Perez (DH) 6-0, 6-3, 6-2.

Doubles:  Cassidy Spearman-Jacqueline Stewart (DH) def. Krystal Lai-Sarah Mae Garcia 6-1, lost to Nassim Radmehr 1-6, lost to Shannon Thiesen-Caroline Kolin 4-6; Jessica Wilcox-AJ Gomer (DH) 4-6, 5-7, 4-6; Sabine Ludwig-Katie Olson (DH) 0-6, 0-6, 2-6.