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Region Sweep

Western Albemarle’s Maggie Roesch had to battle.

Down a set to Spotswood’s Nicole Shifflett, Roesch had her work cut out for her. She rallied though, and helped close out the Warriors’ girls tennis squad’s 5-0 victory over Spotswood that secured a Region 3A West championship.

Roesch went down 7-6 (3) in the opening set before bouncing back for 6-2, 6-4 wins to snag a victory at No. 5 singles. Stephanie Barton at No. 4 singles was in a similar situation after splitting the first two sets with Spotswood’s Niki Ortiz and leading 5-0 in the third was well on her way toward a win too.

Along with Emily Kochard, Maddy Ix, Lauren Kearns and Savannah Diamond’s two-set wins, that was enough to lift the Warriors to the title.

Western (22-0) will now host a state quarterfinal match Tuesday June 10, with opponent and time to be determined.

3A West Regional Finals

Western 5, Spotswood 0

Singles

1. Emily Kochard (WAHS) def. Brianna DeLaGarza (SHS), 6-4, 6-1

2. Maddy Ix (WAHS) def. Abigail Hunter (SHS), 6-4, 6-2

3. Lauren Kearns (WAHS)  vs. Maddie Garren (SHS), 6-2, 6-4 

4. Stephanie Barton (WAHS) led Niki Ortiz (SHS), 4-6, 7-6 (3), 5-0, DNF

5. Maggie Roesch (WAHS) def. Nicole Shifflett (SHS), 6-7 (3), 6-2, 6-4

6. Savannah Diamond (WAHS) def. Megan Phelps (SHS), 6-2, 6-1

Doubles 

1. Kochard/Ix (WAHS) led DeLaGarza/Hunter (SHS), 6-0, DNF

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