Men's, women's tennis sweep Paradise Valley

  Paradise Valley, AZ – The mesa men's and women's tennis team each won their matches against Paradise Valley Tuesday.

  The men were victorious 6-3 and the women 7-2.

"What a match today on both sides," said head coach Feroz Rast. "Playing at PVCC is always tough.  They are a very strong team and always well coached.  

 "I loved the fight as we were down early in doubles for the men.  We showed our toughness and pulled out the wins 1n doubles 1 and 3. Singles proved to be just as tough as all matches were close on the men's side and women's.  

"The girls came to work as they pulled out big wins in all but one singles match.  We really focused on our play and won in impressive fashion. Highlight of the day was the win by freshman Brianna Clayton as she won a thriller.

"I am looking forward to another challenge on Thursday.

Both teams will be on the road Thursday taking on Glendale.

Women's results:

Singles
No. 1 – Noelani Liu (PVCC) d. Kendra Farrell, 6-1, 6-0

No. 2 – Brianna Clayton (MCC) d. 6-3, 6-6 (7-5)

No. 3 – Brenna Wallen (MCC) d. Savannah Sousa, 6-4, 6-2

No. 4- Althea LaCroix (MCC) d. Azelia Lara, 6-0, 6-0

No. 5 – Zari Williams (MCC) by default

No. 6 – Kylie Williams (MCC) by default

Double

No. 1 – Liu-Esparza (PVCC) d. Farrell-Wallen, 8-2

No. 2 – Z. Williams-LaCroix (MCC) d. Sousa-Lara, 8-1

No. 3 – K. Williams-Laysha Gomez (MCC) by default

Men

Singles

No. 1 – Brandon Telle-Marty (PVCC) d. Beto Carlon, 1-6, 6-2, 7-6 (12-10)

No. 2 – Harry Browning (MCC) d. Sam Miyata 6-5 retired

No. 3 – Cameron Khan (MCC) d. Franco Toscano, 6-2, 6-1

No. 4 – Bob DeVries (PVCC) d. Arturo Socias, 6-4, 6-4

No. 5 – Duncan Mulenga (MCC) d. Nebojsa Buha, 6-4, 3-6, 6-1

No. 6- Lukas Baruffi (MCC) d. Soren Younger, 6-2, 6-2

Doubles

No. 1 – Carlon-Browning (MCC) d. Telle-Marty-Toscano, 9-7

No. 2 – Miyata-DeVries (PVCC) d. Khan-Socias, 8-6

No.3 – Mulenga-Andrew Hoffman (MCC) d. Buha-Younger, 8-6