Tennis Wins Two Matches in BOSS, Finishes Fifth Overall

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ROSEVILLE, Calif. – The St. Francis tennis team went 2-1 and finished fifth in the Best of Sacramento Showcase Saturday. The Troubadours defeated McClatchy 7-2 and Roseville 8-1 on Saturday after opening the tournament with a 5-4 loss to Del Oro Friday.

Freshman Kiya Jackson and sophomore Annie Gianulias went undefeated in three matches during the tournament. Kiya Jackson won a pair of matches at No. 2 singles and moved up to win her match at No. 1 singles against Roseville. Kyla Jackson also won three times, including two at No. 3 singles and one at No. 2. Gianulias did her work at No. 3 and No. 4 singles.

The Troubadours opened Saturday with a 7-2 win over McClatchy to advance in the loser’s bracket. St. Francis won in straight sets in all six singles matches and claimed the top two doubles matches. In the afternoon match in difficult and hot conditions, they posted a strong 8-1 victory. With No. 1 singles player Avery Spector sitting out, every player moved up in the lineup and was productive. The Troubies swept the singles and again won two of the three doubles matches.

St. Francis hosts Elk Grove at Rio del Oro Racquet Club beginning at 3:45 p.m.

BOSS Tournament (Roseville)

St. Francis 8, Roseville 1

Singles

1. Kiya Jackson, SF, def. Kelechi Ukaeba, R, 6-3, 6-1

2. Kyla Jackson, SF, def. Nicole Trezza, R, 6-1, 6-2

3. Annie Gianulias, SF, def. Nicole Abel, R, 6-1, 6-1

4. Abby Benvenuti, SF, def. Hannah Seymour, R, 6-7, 6-1, 1-0 (10-4)

5. Eden Elliott, SF, def. Marina Efstathin, R, 6-0, 6-2

6. Megan Khan, SF, def. Mikayla Caputo, R, 7-6, 6-7, 1-0 (10-8)

Doubles

1. Maddy Palnbicki/Juileete Oliver, R, def. Jordaine Tran/Alyse Andre, SF, 7-5, 6-3

2. Sabrina Voeller/Izzy Samuel, SF, def. Oliver/Jensen, R, 6-1, 6-0

3. Amanda Sweeney/Cameron Parra, SF, def. Nicole Kim/Jeds Krenig, R, 6-4, 6-0

St. Francis 7, McClatchy 2

Singles

1. Avery Spector, SF, def. Olivia Lok, M, 6-2, 6-2

2. Kiya Jackson, SF, def. Taylor Chan, M, 6-2, 6-0

3. Kyla Jackson, SF, def. Karli Ching, M, 6-1, 6-4

4. Annie Gianulias, SF, def. Carmen Nguyen, M, 6-3, 6-2

5. Abby Benvenuti, SF, def. Nataline Wong, M, 6-3, 6-2

6. Taylor Ishida, M, def. Eden Elliott, SF, 5-7, 6-4, 1-0 (10-8)

Doubles

1. Megan Khan/Cameron Parra, SF, def. Debby He/Rachel Wagner, M, 6-2, 7-5

2. Alyse Andre/Jordaine Tran, SF, def. Catherine Kong/Robyn Nogeuhi, DO, 6-4, 3-6, 1-0 (10-8)

3. Shirley Kwong/Taylor Goto, M, def. Sabrina Voeller/Izzy Samuel, SF, 7-6, 6-4

Del Oro 5, St. Francis 4

Singles

1. Ashley Isaac, DO, def. Avery Spector, SF, 6-4, 6-2

2. Kiya Jackson, SF, def. Ashley Dickson, DO, 6-2, 6-1

3. Bri Stough, DO, def. Kyla Jackson, SF, 2-6, 6-2, 1-0 (10-2)

4. Annie Gianulias, SF, def. Alora Jorgunson, DO, 6-4, 2-6, 1-0 (10-2)

5. Abby Benvenuti, SF, def. Rachel Jensen, DO, 6-4, 6-1

6. Eden Elliott, SF, def. Jill Sizemore, DO, 7-6, 7-5 1-0 (10-7)

Doubles

1. Elena Tortel/Harley Ternandez, DO, def. Megan Khan/Cameron Parra, SF, 6-1, 6-3

2. Alyse Andre/Jordaine Tran, SF, def. Haley Roser/Tiffany Bobson, DO, 6-3, 7-6

3. Asley Jensen/Izzy Samuel, DO, def. Sabrina Voeller/Izzy Samuel, SF, NA, 10-8 in third