The Mayo girls tennis team is set to compete for a fourth consecutive Class 3A state championship. The top-ranked and undefeated squad against Minnesota opponents secured their spot in the title match following a dominant semifinal victory.
Semifinal Victory Over Mounds View
Mayo triumphed over the fourth-seeded Mounds View team with a 7-0 sweep during the morning semifinal match held at the University of Minnesota’s Baseline Tennis Center, as reported by sports.yahoo.com. With this win, the Spartans improved their overall record to 20-1.
The Spartans secured straight-set victories in all matches except for the No. 1 doubles position. In that encounter, Mayo’s Eden Bendel and Annabelle Camp outplayed their opponents with scores of 6-0, 1-6, and 10-7.
Championship Match Outlook
At 4 p.m. today, Mayo will face the winner of the semifinal match between second-seeded Edina and third-seeded Minnetonka. This appearance marks the 14th consecutive year that Mayo has reached the state tournament, and their 29th appearance over the past 30 years.
The complete results from the semifinal sweep feature singles wins by Aoife Loftus, Malea Diehn, Eliana Elder, and Emily Lotus, alongside doubles victories from Bendel and Camp, Grace Pickering and Ella Brinkman, and Mia Zoghby and Diane Meunier.
