OCTOBER 1, 2026

Acalanes JV traveled to Northgate for their second matchup against the Broncos and came away with a hard-fought 7-5 win over 12 lines. It was a competitive day of tennis filled with effort, teamwork, and great sportsmanship as the Lady Dons battled through close matches and important moments.

In singles, Ela began strong at Line 1 and was leading 5-4 before retiring due to lower left calf pain to avoid further injury. Kennedy Wilson faced the same opponent from the league home opener at Line 2, falling 4-8 in a tough rematch. Juliette Petkovic had a strong showing at Line 3, winning comfortably 8-2. Katie Lager battled through a long and hard-fought match at Line 4, coming out on top 9-7. Sara Tsang came up big at Line 5, earning an important 8-5 win.

In doubles, Avery Marshall and Brooke Lewis played steady and consistent tennis at Line 1, winning 8-0. Hanna and Lulu had a tough outing at Line 2, falling 2-8. Ha Long Faye and Riya Patel earned a crucial Line 3 victory, winning 8-5. Rory Jackson and Elle Cruz battled at Line 4 but fell 4-8. Perrin Belier and Morgan Peacock came through in a clutch Line 5 match, holding on for a 9-8 win and taking the tiebreaker 7-2. Aly and Olivia fought hard in a close Line 6 match, dropping a heartbreaker 7-9. In the final doubles line, Aly and Sara teamed up at Line 7 and finished strong with a 6-0 win.

JV came up big in several important lines throughout the day, making it a great start to the second half of league play.

Final Score: Acalanes 7, Northgate 5.

Go Dons!