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Greenwich High downs Darien, Danbury in FCIAC girls tennis action

Photo by David Fierro: Greenwich’s Shining Sun won her matches vs. Darien and Danbury at No. 1 singles.

A 3-0 week ran the Greenwich High School girls tennis team’s record to a perfect 9-0.

After topping Trumbull to start the week, the Cardinals swept their way to 7-0 victories over FCIAC foes Darien and Danbury. On April 29, the Cardinals visited conference rival Darien and promptly posted a 7-0 win. Junior Shining Sun was victorious at No. 1 single for the Cards, defeating Julia Glowana, 6-3, 6-3.

Second singles saw Caitlin Mahoney earn an impressive 6-0, 6-0 win over Darien’s Andrea Coppe. At No. 2 singles GHS senior Izzy Everett was also off the court quickly, notching a 6-0, 6-0 win against Luli Escajadillo.

Avery Li also had the same success at fourth singles for the Cardinals, winning her match versus her Darien opponent, 6-0, 6-0. Greenwich’s doubles teams also won in straight sets. The experienced No. 1 duo of senior Yume Inagawa and Cameron Sowter were sensational in registering a 6-4, 6-1 win for GHS against Sara Droogan/Lucy Best.

Photo by David Fierro: Caitlin Mahoney, left and Izzy Everett of Greenwich High’s varsity girls tennis team, won their matches against Darien and Danbury to continue their outstanding seasons at second and third singles, respectively.

At second doubles, senior Emmy Pecorin and junior Maddy Wilber continued their standout season for the Cardinals, topping Sydney Johnson/Ava Gupta 6-0, 6-1. In the No. 3 doubles match, Bella Barban and Olivia Popp teamed up for Greenwich and won their match, 6-1, 6-0.

Greenwich then hosted Danbury Thursday (May 1) and coasted to a 7-0 triumph. Sun won a tough match against Danbury’s Sydney Radachowsky, 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 at No. 1 singles. Mahoney was a 6-1, 6-1 winner versus Emilia Schweitzer at No. 2 and Everett took a 6-0, 6-2 decision against Danbury’s Stephany Reyes at No. 3.

In the No. 4 singles match, Elin Ever won for GHS, 6-0, 6-2. In doubles play, Inagawa teamed up with Quinn Campinell and the duo were victorious against Danbury, 6-0, 6-0. Pecorin/Wilber won another match at second doubles, 6-0, 6-0 and Barban/Popp were victorious again at the No. 3 spot, 6-0, 6-0.

Greenwich visits Stamford on Monday (May 5), then hosts Ridgefield (May 6) and Norwalk (May 8), as the team continues its quest for an undefeated regular season.

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