We started our home season yesterday in our 4 day "Winter Classic". It was also the start to our DIII schedule with my alma mater UC Santa Cruz traveling up for a rematch of last year's NCAA first round. That match was close, both teams have improved and this match was just as close with Whitman coming away with a 5-4 victory.
The strength of our teamwork and preparation was evident from the start of doubles. Every match could have gone either way as the Slugs are very talented and play good aggressive doubles. All three teams fought incredibly hard and we got some clutch play at #1 and #3 to take a 2-1 lead. In singles, we jumped out quickly and competed for each point at every spot with senior Kate K-P clinching the match at #6. It was close, exciting, hard fought tennis and the Slugs are a great team that we get to play again March 16th in Santa Cruz on our Spring Break trip.
I couldn't be more proud of our play and teamwork to start the season. Thanks to the families and friends who came mid week for this match, your unrelenting positive support means so much to us.
I'll work on getting photos (and video hopefully) posted by the end of the weekend.
-John
