Sagara Claims WSC Singles Crown

Pirate freshman Mariko Sagara completed her run through the Western State Conference with a pair of wins Thursday, claiming the individual singles championship at the VC Tennis Center.  She now has a mark of 20-2 this season, headed to the CCCAA State Championships at The Ojai.

in her semifinal match, Sagara was down but not out.  She lost the first set 4-6 and was down 5-3 in the second, on the verge of elimination.  She turned things around to capture the final four games of the set, forcing a super tiebreaker with the 7-5 set win.  Sagara then won the match in the tiebreaker, 10-6.

The final was much easier sailing for the freshman from Nagoya, Japan.  She claimed the conference's top prize with a straight-set 6-0, 6-2 victory.

Sagara will enter the CCCAA State Championships at The Ojai Tournament as the No. 2 seed in the draw.  In doubles, she and partner Jessica Powell have earned the No. 13 seed.  The tournament is April 21-24 in the Ojai and Ventura areas.

See Updated 2016 WSC Tennis Championships Women's Singles Bracket

See Updated 2016 WSC Tennis Championships Women's Doubles Bracket

2016 WSC Women's Singles Champion Mariko Sagara with head coach Nelson Emery Thursday at the VC Tennis Center.