The home courts of Western Reserve Academy provided a friendly setting for the WRA Girls Varsity Tennis team Friday, as the Pioneers defeated NE Ohio No. 5-ranked Laurel, 4-1, to remain undefeated at 9-0 on the season. WRA entered the match ranked No. 6 in the NE Ohio Coaches Poll.

The Pioneers dominated at the No. 2 and No. 3 singles positions and both doubles slots, earning four clean sweeps. Dorothy Mendelson '30 rolled to a 6-0, 6-0 victory at No. 2 singles over Lulu Hoffer, while Sia Mahesh '27 posted an identical 6-0, 6-0 result at No. 3 singles against Maya Brindle.

WRA was equally dominant in doubles. The No. 1 team of Lela Yajnik '27 and Sasha Hillard '29 defeated Laurel's Chloe Samuel and Eliza Balla, 6-0, 6-0. At No. 2 doubles, Bella Arakaki '28 and Rae Davila '30 completed another 6-0, 6-0 sweep over Yamini Sridhar and Saavia Kahn.

At No. 1 singles, Catie Cunningham '29 faced a strong challenge from Laurel senior Rida Tahir. Tahir ultimately prevailed, 6-4, 6-3, but the Pioneers had already secured the match behind their four dominant victories.

The match lasted 1 hour and 40 minutes, with 47 fans in attendance. The order of finish was No. 1 doubles, No. 2 doubles, No. 2 singles, No. 3 singles, and No. 1 singles, with Mendelson's No. 2 singles victory providing the clinching point.

The undefeated Pioneers, now 9-0, return to action Saturday, September 12, at home against Toledo Notre Dame Academy. Match time is set for 8:30 a.m.