Bobcats rally past Chargers for third win

The Saddleback women's tennis team defeated Cypress College, 6-3, on Tuesday afternoon at the Saddleback Tennis Complex.  The Bobcats rallied in doubles play before storming past the Chargers in singles play.

Saddleback was quick out of the gate with a win by Raya Johnson and Vanessa Gee at No. 1 doubles as the duo cruised to an 8-2 win.  However, the Bobcats were in big trouble at both No. 2 and No. 3 doubles, trailing big on both courts with minimal opportunities remaining to pull off a comeback.  Saddleback engineered an amazing comeback on court two when the duo of Kavelle Tomaiko and Emily West rallied from a 2-6 deficit to win seven of the next eight games in pulling off a 9-7 victory.  The team of Aubrey Miranda and Amethyst Lam also came close on court three before falling 8-6.

Saddleback led 2-1 heading into singles play and used the momentum from doubles to put away the Chargers.  The Bobcats won on courts 1-4 to give the team a 6-3 win.  Johnson, Gee, Tomaiko and West were all winners in singles play and finished with two wins apiece for the day. 

Saddleback is now 3-3 overall on the season with two matches remaining in Orange Empire Conference (OEC) play.  The Bobcats are currently in third place in the OEC.

Saddleback will play again on Thursday at home against Riverside City College.  Match time is scheduled for 2:00 PM.  

SCORECARD

DOUBLES:

Raya Johnson & Vanessa Gee (SC) def. Haena So & Jayda Steele (CC) 8-2
Kavelle Tomaiko & Emily West (SC) def. Sydney Tomooka & Michaela Scott (CC) 9-7
Noah Canal & Kaylene Fabros (CC) def. Aubrey Miranda & Amethyst Lam (SC) 8-6

SINGLES:

Raya Johnson (SC) def. Haena So (CC) 6-1, 6-2
Vanessa Gee (SC) def. Noah Canal (CC) 6-4, 6-1
Kavelle Tomaiko (SC) def. Jayda Steele (CC) 7-5, 6-1
Emily West (SC) def. Sydney Tomooka (CC) 6-2, 6-4
Michaela Scott (CC) def. Aubrey Miranda (SC) 6-0, 7-5
Kaylene Fabros (CC) def. Amethyst Lam (SC) 3-6, 6-4 (7-3)