The WRA Girls Varsity Tennis team continued its undefeated season Thursday, September 24, traveling to Solon and earning a decisive 5-0 victory over the Comets. With the sweep, the Pioneers improved to 14-0 on the season.
WRA got on the board quickly at No. 2 Singles, where Catie Cunningham '29 cruised to a 6-0, 6-0 victory over Solon's Sophia Zhang. The Pioneers added another point at No. 2 Doubles, as Sia Mahesh '27 and Bella Arakaki '28 posted an identical 6-0, 6-0 win over Gabi Rivitz and Audrey Wang.
The match-clinching point came at No. 1 Singles, where Rithi Hegde '29 defeated Solon's Adriana Friedman, 6-1, 6-0. Dorothy Mendelson '30 followed with a 6-0, 6-2 victory at No. 3 Singles to make it 4-0.
WRA completed the sweep at No. 1 Doubles, where Lela Yajnik '27 and Sasha Hillard '29 battled through a competitive second set to defeat Solon's Isabella Chang and Claire Huang, 6-2, 7-5.
The Pioneers also earned a 6-0, 6-0 victory at No. 3 Doubles, with Raelayn Davila and Siena Lamie defeating Solon's Gabriella Machado and Sam Cohen.
With the 5-0 result, WRA moves to 14-0 and now turns its attention to a challenging road trip to the Washington, D.C., area. The Pioneers will face Sidwell Friends School at 9:30 a.m. and The Potomac School at 2 p.m. on Saturday, September 26.
WRA will return home Tuesday, September 29, to host Toledo St. Ursula Academy at 4:30 p.m.
Box Score:
WRA 5, Solon 0
Thursday, September 24, 2026
At Solon High School
Solon, OH
Singles:
1S: Rithi Hegde (WRA) d Adriana Friedman (S) 6-1, 6-0
2S: Catie Cunningham (WRA) d Sophia Zhang (S) 6-0, 6-0
3S: Dorothy Mendelson (WRA) d Manasvi Gurajala (S) 6-0, 6-2
Doubles:
1D: Lela Yajnik/Sasha Hillard (WRA) d Isabella Chang/Claire Huang (S) 6-2, 7-5
2D: Sia Mahesh/Bella Arakaki (WRA) d Gabi Rivitz/Audrey Wang (S) 6-0, 6-0
3D: Raelayn Davila/Siena Lamie (WRA) d Gabriella Machado/Sam Cohen (S) 6-0, 6-0
Time of match 1:23
Attendance: 31
Order of Finish: 2S, 2D, 1S*, 3S, 1D
* = Clinching Point
