And the season comes to an end...

So we were off to SUNYACs! It was a grueling three hour ride to the indoor tennis courts where we were playing all the other SUNY teams.  The top players of our team crammed into a 15-person van and chit chatted to amuse ourselves.  The best part about SUNYACs is that we get to stay over night in a hotel, and that is always a big hit! 

Although this years SUNYACs was not very successful in wins, I do feel like our team played to our best ability.  Every girl gave her all in the matches, but we just got unlucky with some of our match-ups against other teams.  

We all kept up our spirits after our losses! After the matches would be done for the day we would go out for a great dinner and spend the night relaxing in the hot tub.  The most valuable part of my team is that we know how to enjoy each others' company and have a blast.  It just goes to show that the winning team doesn't always have to be the one that has the most fun. 

I let my racquet do the talking...

It was the last match of the season.  The next week we would be heading off to Syracuse for our tournament, SUNYACs, against all the SUNY schools.  We did not have the best winning record and wanted to finish this season with a win.  The match was against Plattsburgh and all of our friends and family had come to cheer us on.

Our team joined in a circle holding hands, like we did before every match, and coach gave us an inspirational speech.  The girls then presented all the seniors, me included, with a rose and a speech.  It was such a special moment to look out at my team that had once been so divided and to see us as a family.  

After a few tears had been shed, we were all pumped up to win.  I had a gut wrenching match against a young sophomore from Plattsburgh.  I knew I had to win this match for my team and for myself.  The first set went by like a breeze and I won it 6-0.  I was confident and cocky, and did not expect my opponent to change her game. 

When I headed back onto the court for my second set, my opponent had changed up her game.  Soon she was running all over the court, and getting every ball I hit over the net that I thought was a winner.  It was frustrating and difficult to maintain my concentration.  Luckily, I was able to keep up my intensity and won that set in a tie breaker.  

The other senior girls all won as well and the team ended up with a win.  The day was a success and I had never been so proud of the girls!

This is the link to the article write up about the day!