WOMEN'S TENNIS IS ON THE ROAD TO ITS FIFTH CONFERENCE WIN

WOMEN'S TENNIS IS ON THE ROAD TO ITS FIFTH CONFERENCE WIN
Morgan Peyre
March 2018

Grossmont's women's tennis team is on the road to add its fifth consecutive conference win.

Unbeaten in all conference matches since the beginning of the season, the Grossmont College women's tennis team will seek for its fifth consecutive win away in conference against College of the Desert, Tuesday.

"It is a good start, I am proud to say; we have had many more wins than losses," Head Coach Megan Haber said. "This year team is a great bunch of energetic young ladies."

The Grossmont College women's tennis team made an impressive 9-0 start against Imperial Valley for its first conference match at home. The following week, Haber's team kicked off two wins in a row in conference against San Diego City 5-4 and against Mt. San Jacinto 7-0.

"Last week was a positive week for us. Jilian Kan and I probably played the best doubles math we ever played together," said Isabella Mesta, number-two single women's tennis player at Grossmont College.

Haber is in her 20th season as a head coach for the Grossmont women's tennis team. Haber said that having a pleasant and respectable relationship with her team is key to success.
"I help teach lifelong skills and try my best to mold each player into a well-rounded student. It's always fun when past players touch base and give an update of there life after Grossmont," Haber said.

"I love my team; we are all supportive of each other and get along really well. Coach Megan is a great coach, she isvery supportive and understands what is like to be a student athlete," said Katrinna Jasso, Swedish number-one single player for Grossmont College women's tennis team.
Jasso said she hopes to continue playing with her friend and doubles partner Madeleine Limljekvis, who is Swedish too. Jasso likes the special bond that they share together and hopes to continue to keep up with their great team spirit.

The team will hunt for a second home victory in conference match on Wednesday against Mesa College.

"Overall, I have had six wins in doubles. I have been playing with Erica Childs and Kan, they are both such strong players so I can't wait to play more amazing matches with both of them," Mesta said.

The Grossmont women's tennis team has 10 more conference matches to play before the PCAC Individual and CCCAA Championships start. Team spirit, respect, friendship and enjoyment are the principles of our Grossmont women's tennis team.

"I feel very lucky to be able to work with such dedicated student/athletes' year after year. Each season has different personalities which brings different energy to the courts. One thing is for sure, I am constantly learning and laughing," Haber said.

The Summit wishes the best of luck to G-House for the rest of the season.