Coming off a 14-4 win over the West Covina Bulldogs, Diamond Bar girls tennis extended its winning streak to three games after trampling the Los Altos Conquerors 17-1. After giving up a set in the first round of play to the Conquerors, DB was able to win 14 consecutive sets in the second and third round. The Brahmas now have an overall record of 10-2 and improved their league record to 8-1.
“They played a great match. The girls are always working hard to get better and stay consistent,” coach Tisa Shavers said.
With the momentum from the victories against the Bonita Bearcats and the Bulldogs on DB’s side, everyone on the team came into the match with a determined mentality. Also, as usual, the doubles team led the way to victory for the Lady Brahmas.
The number one doubles team, consisting of senior co-captain Evelyn Wang and junior co-captain Karrie Tran, played a flawless game by shutting down two of the three opponents. Heading into the season, the duo of Wang and Tran were considered the favorites to win the Hacienda League Doubles title.
Senior Iris Hsieh and junior co-captain Ashley Yeh, who makes up the number two doubles team, also showed that they deserve the same praise Wang and Tran received. Hsieh and Yeh displayed great teamwork, appearing to have been playing with each other for their entire lives.
“We have a great understanding of each other and we know we can count on each other no matter how the set goes,” Hsieh said.
The Lady Brahmas also consist of a robust number three doubles team of juniors Kimberly Chen and Rosanne Chen. Many consider the Chens to be sisters not only because of their last name, but also because of the way they play together. They seem to consistently click with each other throughout any match.
Junior singles player Amberly Cheng was the highlight of the singles play matches as she displayed an excellent performance. In her first set of the match, Cheng bageled her opponent in a quick and dominating fashion, overpowering the competition by manipulating her into make errors. In her final set of the match, Cheng ended once again on a high note by bageling her opponent.
With the Hacienda League play coming to an end, the Lady Brahmas are hoping to become league champions for the eighth straight season. Although the team hit a minor bump by losing to the Walnut Mustangs on September 26, DB is determined to gain revenge against them on October 21.
