Women's Tennis captures first conference win of the year on Tuesday

Wednesday February 28, 2024 - 1:00 p.m. | Dylan DeVlieger

MCC Women's Tennis came out victorious in their first conference match on Tuesday as they took down Paradise Valley, 8-1.

The Lady T-Birds got a clean 3-0 sweep in doubles play as Avouany Rossi and Mikaela Corra were able to pull off an exciting 9-7 victory. Sienna Buttafuoco and Journey Barajas dominated in their doubles contest coming away with the 8-2 win.

Mesa kept their winning ways going in singles play as they nearly completed the clean sweep. Journey Barajas was the only T-Bird to fall in singles action as she fell 6-3, 6-3. Taylor Wasson had a great performance as she came out on top 6-1, 6-1 against her competition. Lynn Angulo (6-4, 6-0) and Kirsten Neilson (6-2, 6-1) both also came out on top to help Mesa earn their first conference victory.

The T-Birds will be back in action on Thursday as they will travel to take on the Gauchos of Glendale, match begins at 1:30 p.m

Singles

No. 1 – Journey Barajas lost - 6-3, 6-3

No. 2 – Taylor Wasson won - 6-1, 6-1

No. 3 – Lynn Angulo won - 6-4, 6-0

No. 4 – Kirsten Nielson won - 6-2, 6-1

No. 5 – Jackelin Almada Lopez won - No player

No. 6 – Avounay Rossi won - No player

Doubles

No. 1 –Avounay Rossi / Mikaela Correa won - 9-7

No 2 – Sienna Buttafuoco / Journey Barajas won - 8-2

No. 3 – Kirsten Nielson / Lynn Angulo won - No player