No. 3 Sequoias Upset No. 2 American River, Advance to NorCal Finals
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The No. 3 seeded College of the Sequoias women's tennis team earned a 6-3 victory over No. 2 American River College on Tuesday to advance to the 3C2A Northern California Team Finals.
The Giants came out strong in doubles play, winning two of the three matches to take an early lead. Sadie Avila (Hanford HS) and Areli Tobon (Mt. Whitney HS) used strong chemistry and timely lobs to control the net and secure an 8-3 win at No. 2 doubles. At No. 3, Mia Orosco (Dinuba HS) and Jylean Cervantes (Tulare Union HS) were dominant, combining strong service games with constant pressure at the net in an 8-0 victory.
In singles, COS relied on consistency and variety to secure the team win. Jaden Godoy (Dinuba HS) battled through a three-set match at No. 3 singles, earning a 6-2, 2-6, 6-4 win. Orosco followed with a steady 6-4, 6-4 victory at No. 4, while Tobon delivered a dominant 6-0, 6-0 performance at No. 5.
Cervantes closed out the match at No. 6 singles with a 6-2, 6-2 win to clinch the 6-3 team victory.
"Our coaches are proud of how our ladies competed today," said head coach Martin Herrera. "They played every point in both doubles and singles to the best of their ability, and it showed in the results."
With the win, the Giants advance to the Northern California Team Finals, where they will face No. 1 seed Sierra College on Friday.
Results
Doubles
N. Sobrepena / S. Patel (ARC) def. R. Zambrano / J. Godoy – 8–1
S. Avila / A. Tobon (COS) def. C. Misca / M. Noriega – 8–3
M. Orosco / J. Cervantes (COS) def. T. Donahue / N. Bonoan – 8–0
Singles
N. Sobrepena (ARC) def. S. Avila – 6–1, 6–1
S. Patel (ARC) def. R. Zambrano – 6–2, 6–1
J. Godoy (COS) def. C. Misca – 6–2, 2–6, 6–4
M. Orosco (COS) def. M. Noriega – 6–4, 6–4
A. Tobon (COS) def. T. Donahue – 6–0, 6–0
J. Cervantes (COS) def. N. Bonoan – 6–2, 6–2
