Bombers Advance To Regional Final With Straight Wins
Ballard Defeats Des Moines Hoover, North Polk
The Ballard women's tennis team picked up quick 5-0 wins over Des Moines Hoover and North Polk in the regional round on Saturday morning and afternoon. Much of the day was spent avoiding rain and thurnderstorms but the Bombers would get both matches in to advance to the regional final.
The Bombers would get wins, all in singles play, from Kaitlyn Zugay, Kiley Calvert, Gracie Ross, Vanessa Nop, Ellie Volkmann, and Jocelyn Hobbs. In regional play, one team needs to win five match wins to advance.
With the wins, the Bombers improve to 11-2 on the season.
The Bombers are back in action on Tuesday - May 16 when they travel to Cedar Rapids Xavier for the regional final. The meet will start at 1:00 PM.
DES MOINES HOOVER SINGLES RESULTS
#1 Kaitlyn Zugay (B) defeated Mar Sar Paw (H) 6-1, 6-0
#2 Kiley Calvert (B) defeated Thoi Te (H) 6-0, 6-0
#3 Gracie Ross (B) defeated Jaycie Johnson (H) 6-0, 6-0
#4 Vanessa Nop (B) defeated Khaine Htet (H) 6-0, 6-0
#5 Ellie Volkmann (B) vs Eper Lu (H) DNF
#6 Jocelyn Hobbs (B) defeated Genesis Perez-Ambrozio (H) 6-0, 6-0
DES MOINES HOOVER DOUBLES RESULTS
NOT PLAYED AS BALLARD HAD ALREADY WON FIVE MATCHES.
NORTH POLK SINGLES RESULTS
#1 Kaitlyn Zugay (B) defeated Abby Mangae (N) 6-3, 6-3
#2 Kiley Calvert (B) defeated Harika Cakinbene (N) 6-4, 6-3
#3 Gracie Ross (B) defeated Sophie Laib (N) 6-3, 6-4
#4 Vanessa Nop (B) vs Dillinger (N) DNF
#5 Ellie Volkmann (B) vs Aagard (N) 6-2, 6-4
#6 Jocelyn Hobbs (B) defeated Wiseman (N) 6-0, 6-0
NORTH POLK DOUBLES RESULTS
NOT PLAYED AS BALLARD HAD ALREADY WON FIVE MATCHES.
