BRAVES PULL OFF BIG 3-2 UPSET OF AC TO ADVANCE TO SECTIONAL FINALS
UNIONDALE—Incredibly strong winds at Friday’s tennis sectional seemed to favor the favorite Adams Central Jets, but a comeback by Olivia Selking at No. 1 singles allowed the Bellmont Braves to pull off their biggest win of the season and knock off title hopefuls Adams Central 3-2 at Norwell.
Selking fought the winds early, falling behind and dropping the first set, 6-3. The junior kept her composure and won the second set in a tiebreak and then held serve to score the matchwinning point in a three-hour match.
Bellmont won both doubles matches to advance to Saturday’s final against Norwell.
Bellmont 3 Adams Central 2
No. 1-Olivia Selking (B) d. Jessica Tobias, 3-6, 7-6 (7-1), 6-4
No. 2-Hillary Tobias (AC) d. Emy Faurote, 6-4, 6-0 No. 3-Sydney Leyse (AC) d. Leila Jin, 6-0, 7-6 (7-2) No. 1-Dana Schirack/Ella Kintz (B) d. Kellyn Bertsch/Alexa Brotherton, 6-3, 6-3
No. 2-Isabelle Ortiz/Marisol Jackson (B) d. Maddie Herring/Alayna McCullough, 7-6 (7-4), 6-4