The Orange women’s tennis team won its senior night match against J.F. Webb 9-0 on Wednesday night. Coach Justin Webb honored each of his five seniors by starting each of them in singles and doubles action. Natalie Marochak won at #1 singles 8-2. Sydney Allison captured her match at #2 singles 8-6, the tightest match of the night. Gaylaw Eh earned a victory at #3 singles 8-3. Olivia Bailey defeated her opponent at #4 singles 8-2. Elsa Landeros won at #5 singles 8-2. Madeline Wright was the only non-senior to start for Orange, winning 8-2 at #6 singles.
In doubles, Marochak and sophomore Tea Jones won at #1 doubles 8-2. At #2, Allison and Eh picked up a 8-1 win. At #3 doubles, Bailey and Landeros picked up a tight 8-6 victory.
The Orange women are now 9-8 with two dual matches remaining on the season. On Thursday, they travel to Roxboro Community School. With a victory, the Lady Panthers will earn its first winning season since at least 2012, and likely much, much longer.
Orange travels to Northern Durham on Tuesday.
The Big 8 Conference Women’s Tennis Tournament will be held Wednesday at East Chapel Hill.