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2023-2024 Game Summaries

Tigers Bow Out of Postseason in PIAA Quarterfinals

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The North Allegheny girls’ tennis team traveled to Hershey for the PIAA Class 3A quarterfinals and dropped a 3-0 decision to District champion, Council Rock South, on Friday morning. Council Rock South remains undefeated on the season with a 19-0 record and advances to the state semifinals.

The outcome concludes the 2023 season for North Allegheny, finishing with an impressive 19-3 record and WPIAL runner-up performance. Congratulations to head coach Michelle Weniger and the entire North Allegheny girls’ soccer team for another great season.

Girls Tennis Summary vs. Council Rock South, 10-27-23

Match Summary
COUNCIL ROCK SOUTH - 3
NORTH ALLEGHENY - 0
SINGLES
#1Dasha Chichikina (CRS) def. Sara Fernandez (NA)6-0, 6-1
#2Laeticia Wessel (NA) vs. Michelle Lerman (CRS)DNF
#3Anya Zubenko (CRS) def. Peyton Mauser (NA)2-6, 6-4, 6-1
DOUBLES
#1Kim Chen/
Emma Traktovenko (CRS) def. Audrey Zheng/Tia Soussou (NA)
6-0, 6-1
#2Ava Bograd/
Elizabeth Krachik (CRS) def. Siya Jain/Rebecca Murphy (NA)
DNF

NA Knocks Off Previously Unbeaten Hollidaysburg in PIAA 1st Round

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The North Allegheny girls’ tennis team opened the PIAA Class 3A playoffs on Tuesday afternoon with a 5-0 sweep of District 6 champion Hollidaysburg. The Hollidaysburg Golden Tigers had been a perfect 20-0 before sustaining their first and only loss of the season at the hands of North Allegheny.

Senior Sara Fernandez collected a 6-0, 6-2, win at No. 1 singles, senior Laeticia Wessel garnered a 6-0, 6-1, victory at No. 2 singles, and freshman Peyton Mauser delivered a 6-0, 7-5, triumph at No. 3 singles.

In double play, the No. 1 tandem of Audrey Zheng and Tia Soussou collected a 7-6, 6-2, win. The No. 2 duo of Siya Jain and Rebecca Murphy rounded out the sweep with a 6-0, 6-4.

With the win, North Allegheny improves to 19-2 overall and advances to the PIAA quarterfinals on Friday to face District 1 champion Council Rock South at the Hershey Racquet Club at 8:00 a.m.

NA Falls To Bethel Park in WPIAL Championship

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Seeking its first WPIAL crown since 2018 and seventh championship overall, the North Allegheny girls’ tennis team dropped a 5-0 decision to Bethel Park in the WPIAL Class AAA championship on Wednesday at W&J College. For the top-seeded Black Hawks, its the first WPIAL title in program history.

North Allegheny falls to 18-2 on the season following the defeat. The Tigers will continue their quest for a state title and qualify for the PIAA playoffs, which begins next week.

Girls Tennis Summary vs. Bethel Park, 10-18-23

Match Summary
BETHEL PARK - 5
NORTH ALLEGHENY - 0
SINGLES
#1Cami Fisher (BP) def. Sara Fernandez (NA)6-4, 6-0
#2Lily Sierka (BP) def. Laeticia Wessel (NA)6-7 (6), 2-1, injury default
#3Katie Peterson (BP) def. Peyton Mauser (NA)6-2, 6-2
DOUBLES
#1Emma Smith/Mackenzie Smock (BP) def. Audrey Zheng/Tia Soussou (NA)6-1, 6-3
#2Julie Gabbie/Cassie Sierka (BP) def. Siya Jain/Rebecca Murphy (NA)7-6 (3), 6-4

Tigers Top Blue Devils To Advance To WPIAL Championship

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In a rematch of last year’s WPIAL championship, the North Allegheny girls’ tennis team earned a measure of revenge with a 3-2 triumph in the WPIAL Class 3A semifinals on Friday afternoon at Sewickley Academy High School. The victory over the Blue Devils also atones for NA’s only loss of the season on Sept. 22.

North Allegheny prevailed thanks to a pair of wins in singles play and one victory at No. 2 doubles. At No. 1 singles, senior Sara Fernandez delivered a 6-1, 6-2, win over her opponent. Senior Laeticia Wessel also came through with a win at No. 2 singles with a 6-1, 6-1, decision. The No. 2 doubles tandem of Siya Jain and Rebecca Murphy tallied a 6-0, 6-3 victory.

No information on Mt. Lebanon’s participants was made available.

With the win, North Allegheny improves to 18-1 on the season and will take on Bethel Park in the WPIAL Class 3A championship on Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. at W&J College’s Janet L. Swanson Tennis Center.

NA Defeats Pine-Richland In WPIAL Quarterfinals, 4-1

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The North Allegheny girls’ tennis team delivered a 4-1 win over Pine-Richland on Wednesday afternoon in the WPIAL Class AAA quarterfinals.

Despite a narrow loss at No. 1 singles, the second-seeded Tigers otherwise handled the seventh-seeded Rams to advance to the WPIAL semifinals. At No. 2 singles, senior Laeticia Wessel earned a 6-0, 6-1, win against Deeya Nayyar. Freshman Peyton Mauser came through at No. 3 singles for a 6-4, 6-1, victory over Rachel Smith.

The No. 1 doubles pairing of Audrey Zheng and Tia Soussou battled for a hard-fought 7-6 (7-5), 7-5, win against Kiana Strahotin and Samy Ravichandran. At No. 2 doubles, Siya Jain and Rebecca Murphy topped Addison Cohen and Priya Shah for a 6-2, 6-2, triumph.

North Allegheny improves to 17-1 overall and will take on Mt. Lebanon in the WPIAL semifinals on Friday at 3:00 p.m. at Sewickley Academy.

Girls Tennis Summary vs. Pine-Richland, 10-11-23

Match Summary
NORTH ALLEGHENY - 4
PINE-RICHLAND - 1
SINGLES
#1Caroline Prisk (PR) def. Sara Fernandez (NA)6-4, 7-5
#2Laeticia Wessel (NA) def. Deeya Nayyar (PR)6-0, 6-1
#3Peyton Mauser (NA) def. Rachel Smith (PR)6-4, 6-1
DOUBLES
#1Audrey Zheng/Tia Soussou (NA) def. Kiana Strahotin/Samy Ravichandran (PR)7-6 (7-5), 7-5
#2Siya Jain/Rebecca Murphy (NA) def. Addison Cohen/Priya Shah (PR)6-2, 6-2