Tigers Drop Non-Section Contest to Reigning WPIAL Champs
Facing off against the reigning WPIAL Class AAA champions, the North Allegheny girls’ tennis team dropped a 4-1 decision to the Peters Township Indians on Friday afternoon.
While the Indians swept the contest, the final score wasn’t indicative how close some of the individual matchups were. At No. 3 singles, junior Claire Zheng gave a valiant effort in a 6-2, 2-6, 2-6 loss to Adisyn Moorehead.
At No. 2 doubles, Rebecca Kolano and Siya Jain provided NA with its only win on the day, claiming a 6-2, 2-6, 7-5 victory over Maddie Mackay and Abby Siconolfi.
North Allegheny falls to 2-3 overall on the season following the loss. The Tigers return to section play with a home matchup with the Hampton Talbots.
Girls Tennis Summary vs. Peters Township, 9-11-20
| Match Summary | PETERS TOWNSHIP - 4 NORTH ALLEGHENY - 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| SINGLES | ||
| #1 | Kat Wang (PT) def. Jenny Zhu (NA) | 6-0, 6-2 |
| #2 | Mara Bruce (PT) def. Emily Wincko (NA) | 6-1, 6-0 |
| #3 | Adisyn Moorehead (PT) def. Claire Zheng (NA) | 2-6, 6-2, 6-2 |
| DOUBLES | ||
| #1 | Bella Engleberg/Grace Solus (PT) def. Claire Shao/Abbey Swirsding (NA) | 6-4, 6-4 |
| #2 | Rebecca Kolano/Siya Jain (NA) def. Maddie Mackay/Abby Siconolfi (PT) | 6-2, 2-6, 7-5 |