The Highlanders split a pair of matches, shutting out Mt. Eden before falling to Berkeley.
Anna Jumper Audrey Mahany
On October 22, the Highlanders traveled to Mt. Eden and shut out the Monarchs, 7-0. Bridgette McEfee defeated Scarlett Mason in the No. 1 singles match, 6-0, 6-1. Amanda Becker had a similar outcome at No. 2, beating Lisa Wong, 6-1, 6-0. Audrey Mahany won the No. 3 singles over Briana Gonzales, 6-0, 6-0. Anne Jumper beat Meredith Mendoza at No. 4, also by a 6-0, 6-0 score.
In doubles, the results were the same. The Highlanders No. 1 team of Michaela Bini and Mara LaForte beat Maggie Chea and Abby Manaloysay, 6-0, 6-0.
Michaela Bini Mara LaForte
Four junior varsity players moved up to play the other two doubles matches. At No. 2, it was Kate Dorman and Rosie Siemers downing Jennifer Lien and Dianna Rodriguez, 6-0, 6-0. Kaelli Huh and Maya Stewart beat Maya Autoy and Amanda Novoa at No. 3, 6-0, 6-1.
On October 24, Piedmont hosted Berkeley and fell, 5-2. The Yellowjackets swept the singles matches, while the Highlanders took two out of three in doubles.
Audrey Call Marlowe McEfee Amanda Becker
Audrey Call and Marlowe McEfee teamed up to win the No. 1 doubles match for Piedmont, defeating Zo Pancoast and Leah Wildman, 5-7, 6-2, 6-2. At No. 2, Amanda Becker and Lily Orta beat Berkeley’s Magda Frigo and Andrea Morales-Menzoza, 6-4, 6-7 (3), 6-4. In the No. 3 doubles match, the Yellowjackets’ Lydia Schragl and Sofia Labra beat Austen Elvekrog and Maddie Young, 6-1, 6-2.
Austen Elvekrog Maddie Young Lily Orta
Solia Valentine of Berkeley beat Audrey Edel at No. 1 singles, 6-1, 6-2. Sarah Bruno won the No. 2 match over Bridgette McEfee, 6-1, 6-2. Maya Curry beat LaForte at No. 3, 6-0, 6-1. Maya Ng-Yu defeated Mahany at No. 4, 6-2, 6-2.
Bridgette McEfee Audrey Edel
Piedmont will host Alameda on October 29, then concludes the regular season on November 5 at Castro Valley.
Photos by Brian Mahany