ROMERO KEY FOR BURROUGHS.Byline: Heather Gripp Gripp talking raven, beloved pet of half-wit Barnaby Rudge. [Br. Lit.: Dickens Barnaby Rudge] See : Birds Special to the Daily News Hart and Burroughs See Unisys. high schools, two teams that have fought for dominance in Foothill League girls' tennis in recent years, continued the battle Tuesday Tuesday: see week. at Hart. This time, Hart beat out the defending league champions. Both teams won eight sets, but Hart took the victory with a 76-70 advantage in games to remain undefeated at 10-0, including 5-0 in league. The matchup between the league's last two undefeated teams appeared to be going Burroughs' way easily early in the match, but as the afternoon progressed, Hart came back. ``We got off to a rough start, 0-4, then fought back to 5-5,'' said Hart coach Steve Love. ``We seemed to gain momentum at 5-5. ``Going in, I thought we had a good chance. I was a little shell-shocked after the start, though.'' Hart's No. 1 singles player, Jenny Munroe, was not immune to the early struggles. Playing with an overhand o·ver·hand also o·ver·hand·ed adj. 1. Executed with the hand brought forward and down from above the level of the shoulder: an overhand pitch; an overhand stroke. 2. serve for the first time and enduring an elbow injury that has bothered her since July, the freshman opened with a 6-1 loss to Shaland Romero, Burroughs' No. 1 singles player. ``It was jitters jitters 'Butterflies' Psychology An episode of nervousness or anxiety that often precedes a public event; jitters is a type of performance anxiety which may affect actors in a stage production–stage fright or soloist musicians; it may respond to anxiolytics ,'' Munroe said. ``I put too much pressure on myself. I give her credit. I just beat myself. I just was really nervous.'' Munroe rebounded, however, to take her next two sets 6-2, 6-1. Hart's other two singles players, No. 2 Cristina Cancio and No. 3 Bethanie Campbell, each won a set, but Hart received the most help from its doubles teams, which won five of nine sets. ``Late doubles were a big factor,'' Love said. After a close 7-6 loss in their opening set, Hart's No. 1 team of Penny Letts and Catherine Pucci came through with 6-1, 6-0 victories. Their 6-0 win over the No. 3 team of Jenny Woldridge and Tanya Fernley came in a must-win situation as Burroughs (7-4, 4-1) held an 8-7 lead in sets and a 72-70 advantage in games going into the last set. ``Pressure doesn't bother me much,'' Letts said. ``It's fun. The whole team pulled together. That's what's important.'' Hart's No. 3 team of Nancy Hwang and Jamie Ladd also won two of their three sets, with 7-6 and 6-1 victories. After defeating the team that gave the Indians INDIANS. The aborigines of this country are so called. 2. In general, Indians have no political rights in the United States; they cannot vote at the general elections for officers, nor hold office. their only two league losses last year, Hart remained optimistic op·ti·mist n. 1. One who usually expects a favorable outcome. 2. A believer in philosophical optimism. op about taking home its first league title in 10 years. ``I hope so,'' Letts said. ``Anything could happen.'' CAPTION(S): Photo Photo: Burroughs' Shaland Romero keeps her eye on the ball in win over Hart's Jenny Munroe. Tom Mendoza Tom Mendoza joined Network Appliance, Inc. in 1994 and has served as its President since 2000. Mr. Mendoza has more than 31 years as a high technology executive and has served in an advisory capacity on the board of directors of Netscreen (acquired by Juniper), Rhapsody (acquired by / Daily News |
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