SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The St. Francis tennis team opened the Sac-Joaquin Section with a 9-0 win over Vacaville. They will advance to the quarterfinals on Monday, Nov. 7 against the winner of Rocklin and Turlock.

“It was a great match for us,” said Spector. “All of our girls played great. Vacaville was a pleasure to play and they were the epitome of sportsmanship and kindness. They were gracious winning or losing.”

St. Francis won all nine matches without dropping a set, sweeping both the singles and doubles.

Sophomore Myra Anwar set the state with a 6-0, 6-0 sweep at No. 1 singles. Freshman Adithi Benush posted a 6-3, 6-1 win at No. 2. Kiya and Kyla Jackson were straight set winners at No. 3 and 4, respectively, while junior Marisa Fat posted a 6-2, 6-2 win at No. 5. Senior Annie Gianulias was a 6-0, 6-0 winner at No. 6.

The Troubadours were equally strong in doubles. Seniors Abby Benvenuti and Sabrina Voeller combined for 6-2, 6-4 win at No. 1 doubles. Senior Macy Wood and junior Stephanie Fong posted a 6-2, 6-2 win at No. 2. Junior Cameron Parra and Samantha Sonntag competed the sweep, dropping just a single game in a 6-0, 6-1 win.

St. Francis (15-1) expects to face Rocklin for the second consecutive season. 

“Rocklin is super strong and it will be a good test for us,” said Spector. “Hopefully we will prevail because of the depth of our ladder. We are going to work hard this week to get ready for the match on Monday.”

Match time will be at 2 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 7 at Rio del Oro Racquet Club. The Jackson sisters and freshman Adithi Benush will play in the Sac-Joaquin Section Individual Playoffs starting on Thursday, Nov. 4

St. Francis 9, Vacaville 0

Singles

1. Myra Anwar, SF, def. Jessica McLaughlin, V, 6-0, 6-0

2. Adithi Benush, SF, def. Bailee Aquiqui, V, 6-3, 6-1

3. Kiya Jackson, SF, def. Carly Lawn, V, 6-0, 6-0

4. Kyla Jackson, SF, def. Jasmine Moldovan, V, 6-1, 6-2

5. Marisa Fat, SF, def. Izzy Guzman, V, 6-2, 6-2

6. Annie Gianulias, SF, def. Aleena Edney, V, 6-0, 6-0

Doubles

1. Abby Benevenuti/Sabrina Voeller, SF, def. Ally Barling/Kaylie Orozco, V, 6-2, 6-4

2. Macy Wood/Stephanie Fong, SF, def. Ashley Brauring/Amanda Travers, V, 6-2, 6-2

3. Cameron Parra/Samantha Sonntag, SF, def. Sarah Crimson/Grazie Angkaw, V, 6-0, 6-1

GIRLS TENNIS – DIVISION I
First round/Tuesday
Oak Ridge 9, El Capitan 0
Armijo 9, Lincoln-S 0
St. Mary’s 7, Pleasant Grove 2
Granite Bay 5, Davis Sr. 4
St. Francis 9, Vacaville 0
Rocklin 8, Turlock 1
Del Oro 9, Lodi 0
Gregori 6, Franklin-EG 3
Quarterfinals/Thursday
Armijo at Oak Ridge
Granite Bay at St. Mary’s
Rocklin at St. Francis
Del Oro at Gregori