New Paltz repeats as MHAL champs

New Paltz High capped a perfect 9-0 season and, with it, repeated as Mid-Hudson Athletic League girls tennis champions Tuesday with a 5-0 victory over Saugerties.

“We’re worked hard all season and I’m proud of them,” New Paltz coach Scott Taylor said. “We felt a little more pressure this year to repeat as champions, so, in one way, it feels even better than last year.”

The Huguenots won four of the five matches in straight sets. Ariana Rodriguez won at second singles by defeating Aliyah Feeney 10-5 in a super tiebreak.

Natalie Meyer (NP) def. Mehal Mitra, 6-4, 6-0; Ariana Rodhriguez (NP) def. Aliyah Feeney, 105; Emily Wong-Pan (NP) def. Jaea Kleinburg, 6-0, 6-0

Riley Finnegan-Amelia St. John (NP) def. Amy Hoyt-Madeline Gruen, 6-0, 6-1; Eliza BehrkeAidan Hoover (NP) def. Agigail Bravo-Elizabety Cirafice, 6-2, 6-0

Marlboro 5, Ellenville 0

At Ellenville, the (6-3) Dukes lost a combined four games over its five straightset victories to roll past Ellenville.

Grace Messenger led the way with a 6-1, 6-0 win at first singles over Hannah Stanforth.

Grace Messenger (M) def. Hannah Stanforth, 6-1, 6-0; Sammy Jaros (M) def. Catherine Parrelli, 6-0, 6-0; Ava Del Salto (M) def. Elaina Garritt, 6-0, 6-1

Margaux Snow-Alex Tsangarzakis (M) def. Cassy Reyes-Isabelle Donohue, 6-1, 6-1; Gianna BarberoLindsay Stelling (M) defl Sameea Khan-Tessa Morris, 6-0, 6-0

Team records: Marlboro 6-3; Ellenville 0-9.