Thacher bests NHS, 14-4, in Toad tennis season opener
by Misty Volaski

It was junior Virginia Dawson all the way in Tuesday's match againt Nordhoff.
Dawson, originally of Rye, N.Y., is boarding at The Thacher School where she is the No. 1 singles player for the tennis team. She proved her status in the team's first match of the season, winning all three of her sets, 6-0, 6-4, 6-3.
Nordhoff's No. 1 player, Emily Johnston, wasn't far behind, taking two of her three matches. She lost only to Dawson, barely missing the win, 6-4.
Johnston beat Toad Arielle Flam, 6-1 and then Ellen Adams, 6-2.
Nordhoff coach Rose Boggs said, "Emily was outstanding, winning two sets. The doubles players (also) had some close matches. We'll be working on doubles strategies this week."
Despite giving it their all, Nordhoff's doubles teams couldn't shake No. 1 Toad doubles players Sarak Shaikh and Jackie Au, who won all three sets, 6-1, 6-1, 7-5.
Boggs said that she thought this year's team would be a "strong" one. "There are many returning players this year. We've got a strong team, and the girls have a lot of spirit. They're working very hard on their skills," she said.

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