LM Lions
Lower Moreland high school
Girls Varsity Tennis
Game Summaries & Headlines.
7.0 years ago @ 10:43AM
- Game Date
- Oct 28, 2017
- Score
- LIONS: 1
VILLA MARIA ACADEMY: 3
The Girls Tennis team had a remarkable run this season. The girls had an undefeated league season and won the Bicentennial League. The girls went in to districts as the #1 seed, and won districts. The girls opened up the state tournament with a 5-0 win over Lansdale Catholic out of District 12. This win sent the girls to Hershey.
On Friday in Hershey the girls faced off vs. Lancaster Catholic in District 3. In the Quarterfinals Lower Moreland was able to beat LC 3-1. The results are as follows: LC Smith (6-2, 6-1) LM Berzin (4-6, 6-2, 6-3) DNF (2-6, 7-5, 2-3) LM Zaydenberg/Nerus (6-0, 3-6, 6-0) LM Yi/Shchurin (6-2, 7-5). This win sent the girls to the state semi-finals vs. powerhouse Sewickley Academy.
In Saturdays semi-final the Lady Lions won 3-1 over Sewickley. This was a huge accomplishment as Sewickley is a state powerhouse every year. The results from the semi-finals were: S Safar (6-2, 6-1) DNF (7-5, 2-6, 1-1) LM McErlean (6-4, 7-5) LM Zaydenberg/Nerus (6-4, 6-2) LM Yi/Shchurin (7-5, 6-1). This sent the girls to the State Championship vs. Villa Maria out of Erie PA.
In the finals the girls dropped a 3-1 decision. Villa Maria was able to win the 3 singles matches in highly competitive matches. The results were VM DeMarco (6-1, 6-0) VM Thomas (7-6(3), 6,2) VM Prichard (6-3, 7-5) LM Zaydenberg/Nerus (6-0, 6-0) 2 Dbls. - DNF
?The Lady Lions finished the season with a remarkable 19-3 record. The girls return all three singles players next year and look to make another deep run next season. Congrats to Coach Hausman, Coach MacKay & the entire Girls Tennis Team on a successful season.