Photos: Saratoga “Steals” Title Away From Dutch
On Friday, Oct. 17, the Guilderland girls’ tennis squad was looking for its first Section 2, Class AA title in 15 years, with Saratoga standing in their way. All the matches were intense but the Dutch fell 6 to 3.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Easy put away: Guilderland’s Anika Bhupati stands tall as she prepares to hit a forehand winner on Wednesday afternoon. Bhupati won 6-0, 6-0 over Albany’s Rikumac Ayunao.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Dropping it short: Guilderland’s Katie Sheng reaches out with her racket for a backhand drop shot against Albany’s Audrey VanAmbargh. Sheng won 6-0, 6-0.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Hard forehand: Guilderland’s Angela Li stands on the balls of her feet as she reaches out for a forehand shot back to Albany’s Azia Baruo. Li won 6-0, 6-0.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Standing ready: Guilderland’s Meghan Uzzilia prepares herself for Albany’s Sofia Kovaci serve. Uzzilia won 6-0, 6-0.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Tap over: Guilderland’s Monica Bauer stares at the ball as she reaches out with her racket to put it back over the net. Bauer/Brooklyn Scavio beat Albany’s Skylar McCaffery/Norah Sweet 6-0, 6-0.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Going back: Guilderland’s Grace Curro looks to hit a forehand shot back towards Albany’s Talon Wong in the first set. Curro won 6-2, 6-0.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Served well: Guilderland’s Sofia Parker hits her serve towards Albany’s Lily Gruper/Kam Werts as Nitya Sharma looks on. Parker/Sharma won 6-0, 6-0.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Slapping home a winner: Guilderland’s Maanya Nallamothu brings her racket towards the ball to hit a backhand shot to Albany’s Isabella Antones. Nallamothu won 6-0, 6-0.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Cutting it off: Guilderland’s Mannat Mishra sticks her racket to hit the ball back to Albany’s Suruh Horne/Leo Conrell as Kevala Ramkobair watches. Mishra/Ramkobair won 6-1, 6-0.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Line shot: Guilderland’s Meghan Uzzilia sets her feet to hit a backhand shot towards Saratoga’s Addison Jones. Uzzilia fell 4-6, 2-6.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Going low: Guilderland’s Angela Li reaches down low to get her racket to hit a forehand shot back to Saratoga’s Clare Dodey. Li fell 4-6, 0-6.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Making her move: Guilderland’s Katie Sheng drives a cross-court backhand shot away from Saratoga’s Savannah Winter. Sheng won 6-1, 6-2.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Battling hard: Guilderland’s Anika Bhupati looks at the ball as she looks to hit a serve back towards Saratoga’s Nazek Geith. Bhupati fell 6-1, 4-6, 4-6.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Lob it over: Guilderland’s Mannat Mishra hits a high backhand float back towards Saratoga’s Holly Campbell/Hannah Beauregard as Kevala Ramkobair waits. Mishra/Ramkobair won 6-3, 4-6, 6-1.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Fighting for every point: Guilderland’s Sofia Parker looks to send the ball back over as her teammate Nitya Sharma prepares for any shot Saratoga’s Ella McGuinness/Mana Rizzo hit back. Parker/Sharma fell 6-1, 4-6, 6-7 (3-7).
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Fire away: Guilderland’s Monica Bauer looks to hit a backhand shot from a serve as her teammate Brooklyn Scavio waits. Bauer/Scavio won 6-4, 6-3 over Saratoga’s Maggie Taylor/Kennedy Kelling.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Putting in a good spot: Guilderland’s Maanya Nallamothu hits a forehand shot back deep to Saratoga’s Brooklyn Kelling. Nallamothu fell 5-7, 6-4, 4-6.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Low liner: Guilderland’s Grace Curro bends down low to hit a backhand shot towards Saratoga’s Caroline Travis. Curro fell 6-0, 5-7, 9-11.