Sacred Heart tennis beats Nardin, gains first place tie

In rematch of the May 10 battle with Nardin, Sacred Heart Academy (9-1) reversed the score and beat Nardin, 3-2, on Monday, May 14 to move into a first place tie with the Gators.

In the May 14 win, Courtney Conway won a straight set 6-3, 7-5 match at third singles. Kathryn Przybyla delivered a super-tie breaker win, 10-4, at second singles to give Sacred Heart two points.

Deb Matteliano and Emily Rogers then got revenge for their only loss of the season by rolling over Nardin's first doubles team in a 6-4, 7-5 straight set match victory. The win at first doubles gave Sacred Heart three points and locked up the match for the Sharks.

At first singles, Kristen Fish lost a highly competitive match in two close sets as did Ashley Illuzzi and Margo Casciano at second doubles.

On the season, Przybyla at second singles and Conway at third singles remained undefeated with 10 wins each.

Sacred Heart closed out the regular season at Buffalo Seminary on Monday, May 21 but the result was unavailable before The Bee went to press. Sacred Heart's entire starting lineup will compete at All-Catholics, beginning May 30 at Amherst Hills Tennis Club.