The ladies of Notre Dame have looked forward to making the state finals all season and now the time has arrived.
Led by senior and No.1 player Sarah Joyce, Notre Dame swept past Lipscomb Academy, 4-0, without losing a set and lost only 10 games in those four matches.
“To make it to state and play for a championship has been our goal all season,” said Joyce who was on the 2012 state championship team.
“We played great today and will focus on Greeneville tomorrow.”
Sarah Faith Ingell, Mary Margaret Haywood and Jessica Moore also posted wins with Ingell’s victory at No. 2 sealed the team triumph.
“I am proud of what the ladies have accomplished and we will be ready tomorrow,” said Notre Dame head coach Nancy Fox.
Semis: Notre Dame 4, Lipscomb Academy 0; Greeneville 4, Union Co. 1
D-I AAA Girls
Ravenwood 4, Soddy Daisy 0
“Ravenwood is a good team and they played better than we did today,” said Trojan coach Mike Parker whose team finishes at 17-2.
“They won most of the key points, but today’s loss does not overshadow what the players have accomplished this season.”
Championship D-I AAA Girls: Wed. 2:30 p.m. EDT - Ravenwood vs. Bearden
Championship D-I AAA Boys: Wed. 12:30 p.m. – Ravenwood vs. Tennessee Hi
D-I A-AA Boys
Trinity Christian 4, Hixson 1
The Wildcats earned their second straight trip to Spring Fling, but lost today to Trinity Christian, 4-1. Hixson coach Raul Fernandez has a solid team coming back for 2016 as his top five players are rising seniors.
Championship D-I A-AA Boys: Wed. 10 a.m. – Trinity Christian vs. Knox Catholic
Championship D-I A-AA Girls: Wed. 2:30 p.m. - Notre Dame vs. Greeneville
Notre Dame Girls 4, Lipscomb Academy 0
Sarah Joyce (ND) def. Shelby Sullivan, 6-1, 6-0
Sarah Faith Ingell (ND) def. Gracie Simpson, 6-3, 6-1
Mary Margaret Haywood (ND) def. Skylar Sullivan, 6-3, 6-1
Jessica Moore (ND) def. L. Kate Gaw, 6-1, 6-1
Record: Notre Dame: 14-2
Trinity Christian Boys 4, Hixson 1
Benjamin Sidwell (TC) def. Alex Condra, 6-0, 6-4
Richard Vuong (Hix) def. Philip Orange, 6-3, 6-0
William Richardson (TC) def. Carl Phillips, 7-6 (4), 6-3
Adam Coleman (TC) def. Landon Goforth, 6-1, 6-3
Grant Reviere (TC) def. Angel Salinas, 6-1, 6-3
Ravenwood Girls 4, Soddy Daisy 0
Emily Stone (Rav) def. Chloe Mitchell, 6-4, 6-2
Julie Wasack (Rav) def. Shelby Noe, 6-0, 6-0
Angel Asrvathern (Rav) def. Katelynn Conner, 6-4, 6-1
Emily Wiseman (Rav) def. Adrianna Peckinpaugh, 6-2, 6-4
Record: Soddy Daisy 17-2
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