Recap
Tucson, AZ — Salpointe Shuts Out Tanque Verde 9-0 in Dominant Cross-Divisional Victory**
The **Salpointe Catholic girls' tennis team** delivered a commanding **9-0 sweep** over **Tanque Verde** in a cross-divisional showdown at **Reffkin Tennis Center** in central Tucson. The **Lancers (3-0)**, ranked No. 12 in **Division II**, proved too strong for the **Hawks (5-2)**, who entered the match ranked No. 7 in **Division III**.
Both teams have a history of postseason success—**Salpointe reached the D-II quarterfinals last year**, while **Tanque Verde advanced to the D-III quarterfinals**. On the individual side, **Emma Murphy** (D-II quarterfinalist), **Lacey Kaufman** (D-II semifinalist), and **Brianna Mildebrandt** (D-III semifinalist) all showcased their elite talent in past seasons.
Up next, **Tanque Verde** looks to rebound as they **host No. 36 Willcox (1-2) on Friday**, while **Salpointe hits the road Thursday** to face **No. 46 Sahuaro (2-2).**
Notably, Tanque Verde is led by coaching legend Kristie Stevens*, who guided Catalina Foothills to an incredible **15 state titles from 2000 to 2019**. Can the Hawks bounce back under her leadership, or will Salpointe continue its winning ways? Stay tuned!
SINGLES
1: SC Lacey Kaufman, So. over Brianna Mildebrandt, So. 6-4, 6-2
2: SC Sasha Carrillo, Jr. over Jeannie McCallum, So. 6-2, 6-0
3: SC Emma Murphy, So. over Mally McCallum, Fr. 6-0, 6-1
4: SC Kalliyen Kay, Sr. over Naomi Messenger, Jr. 6-0, 6-0
5: SC Isabella Estrada, Fr. over Sophia Pena, Fr. 6-0, 6-0
6: SC Karina Zaragoza Felix, Sr. over Brooklyn Johnson, Jr. 6-0, 6-0
DOUBLES
1: SC Murphy/Kaufman over J. McCallum/Mildebrandt (8-3)
2: SC Kay/Carrillo over Pena/M. McCallum (8-0)
3: SC Zaragoza Felix/Ella Gamas over Messenger/Johnson (8-0)

