What rain? Griffins dominate in tennis
- Updated: March 1, 2023
2023 GROSSMONT VCOLLEGE WOMEN’S TENNIS
ECS staff report
Megan Haber BIO
FLETCHER HILLS — The rain expected on Tuesday (Feb. 28) afternoon wasn;t supposed to arrive in the East County until just after 3 p.m. That’s bad news for local high schools, butr not for Grosmsont College, which starts its tennis matches at 1 p.m.
Thus, Griffins head coach Megan Haber notified Cypress College that it was fine to drive south for their non-conference match. And even though it was cold and windy, noty one drop of rain fell until after the natchm which the Griffins easuly collected in a 8-1 non-conference victory over the Chargers.
Grossmont posted a sweep in six single matches, then took the second- and third-flight matches in doubles, which figured to be the most competitive of the events.
Capurro-Hernandez
However, the Griffins pair of Ellie Capurro and Crystal Hernandez came from behind to win at the number two doubles match over Cypress’ state-ranked team of Mia Kassabian and Kassy Nguyen. Then the Grossmont tandem of Edie Guthrie and Loribeth Ulloa secured a 9-8 tiebraker decision over the Chargers team of Sidney Dominquez and Eliza Carrille.
GGutherie-Ulloa
Grossmont will be back in action on Thursday (March 2) — weather pending — when they open Pacific Coast Athletic Conference action. The defending PCAC champs will open against San Diego City at the Grossmont Tennis Center at 2 p.m.
Not only are the Griffins seeking to defned their conference crown, coach Haber’s troops will seek their 8th title in nine full seasons.
