What a way to finish an incredible season! On Saturday, November 7th, the HSAS Girls Tennis Team captured the PSAL NYC Girls Tennis 1A Championship, defeating Brooklyn’s Medgar Evers High School to claim the city crown and complete a remarkable PERFECT 14-0 SEASON!
The championship match was filled with drama, excitement, and plenty of determination. HSAS got off to a great start at #1 Singles, where sophomore Kareena Mehta delivered an impressive victory. Medgar Evers fought back, however, capturing both the #2 and #3 Singles matches to put the pressure on the Senators.
But, as they had done all season long, the Senators’ incredible depth and teamwork proved to be the difference!
Hazel Young and Nari Gioia dominated at #2 Doubles to even the match, setting the stage for the championship-clinching moment. That moment belonged to Sasha Turner and Inna Choi, who delivered a convincing 10-1 victory to secure the NYC Championship and send the Senators into celebration!
“I am so very proud of this entire team. The hard work they put in, their commitment to the process of improving, and the sacrifices they made for the betterment of the team were truly special. They absolutely deserved this title,” said Head Coach Steve Schulman.
Senior Captain Alexa Stone shared in the excitement: “We worked extremely hard for this title, and it means a lot. After losing in last year’s championship, we all set our sights on getting back and winning it this year. It’s an awesome feeling!”
This championship marks the THIRD DIVISION 1A NYC TITLE IN HSAS GIRLS TENNIS HISTORY! The Senators previously captured city championships in 2006 and 2007 in this division, and now, nearly two decades later, this special group has added another championship banner to the program’s history.
An undefeated 14-0 season, a PSAL NYC Championship, and a team that never stopped believing in one another. Congratulations to our players and coaches on an unforgettable season!
