2009 Wrap Up: Vaqueros Endured Challenges
2009 SBCC WOMEN'S TENNIS WRAPUP
By Dave Loveton, SBCC sports information
Thursday, April 30, 2009
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Head coach: Debbie Ekola (1st year)
Records: 4-8 overall, 4-7 WSC (5th place)
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Vaqueros endure challenging season
It started before the opener and continued throughout the year. The SBCC women's tennis team lost a state quarterfinalist from the 2008 season just before the season began and kept losing players to injury, illness or other problems.
When those problems arose, Santa Barbara's first-year coach Debbie Ekola had to shuffle the lineup and move players into unfamiliar spots. On March 27, SBCC beat Hancock 7-2 with only five players.
The Vaqueros went 4-8 overall and placed fifth in the WSC with a 4-7 mark. Their season finale against first-place Cuesta was cancelled by rain.
Meghan Schaefer and Carla Dauden of Brazil played No. 1 and 2 singles for the Vaqueros. Schaefer advanced to the third round at the Ojai Invitational before dropping a three-set match. Kathy Startzman and Alex Prince won six of eight matches in doubles.
2009 WSC STANDINGS
WSC Overall
Cuesta 11-0 12-0
Bakersfield 9-3 13-4
Ventura 9-3 9-3
Glendale 5-7 7-7
SBCC 4-7 4-8
Santa Monica 4-8 7-9
Allan Hancock 0-12 0-14
