Anna Li Bows Out At WPIAL Singles Championships In Semifinals
North Allegheny sophomore Anna Li reached the semifinals before bowing out at the WPIAL Individual Semifinals on Wednesday afternoon. In a non-section match this week, Li defeated Shady Side Academy’s Ananya Dua in three sets. The two met again in the semifinals of the individual tournament and this time Dua claimed a 6-1, 6-3, win over Li. However, Li’s trek in the WPIAL Class bracket isn’t over yet as the sophomore will face Fox Chapel’s Laurel Shymansky this afternoon in the third-place consolation match. The match is set to begin at 2:00 pm.
Li opened the tournament with a first round win over Mt. Lebanon’s Skyler Morgan, 10-1, and followed with a 10-8 triumph over Maria Santilli of Norwin. North Allegheny freshman Eugenia Lee also participated in the Class AAA tournament but fell in a first round matchup with Fox Chapel’s Amanda Nord, 10-7.
WPIAL CLASS AAA Semifinals:
Ananya Dua (Shady Side Academy) over Anna Li (North Allegheny) 6-1, 6-3
Charlotte Madson (Upper St. Clair) over Laurel Shymansky (Fox Chapel) 0-6, 6-1, 6-2
WPIAL CLASS AAA Quarterfinals:
Ananya Dua (Shady Side Academy) over Amanda Nord (Fox Chapel) 10-0
Anna Li (North Allegheny) over Maria Santilli (Norwin) 10-8
Charlotte Madson (Upper St. Clair) over Lucy Gloninger (Hampton) 10-2
Laurel Shymansky (Fox Chapel) over Emma Perelman (Shady Side Academy) 10-3
WPIAL CLASS AAA First Round:
Ananya Dua (Shady Side Academy) over Charlotte Vertes (Penn-Trafford) 10-2
Amanda Nord (Fox Chapel) over Eugenia Lee (North Allegheny) 10-7
Maria Santilli (Norwin) over Amanda Bruscemi (Montour) 10-1
Anna Li (North Allegheny) over Skylar Morgan (Mount Lebanon) 10-1
Charlotte Madson (Upper St. Clair) over Jenna Bailey (Franklin Regional) 10-3
Lucy Gloninger (Hampton) over Madison DeBone (Hempfield) 10-3
Emma Perelman (Shady Side Academy) over Helena Varys (North Hills) 10-4
Laurel Shymansky (Fox Chapel) over Jessica Fanning (Bethel Park) 10-0