Exeter 9, Concord 0
Key players: Concord – Alex Grappone
Highlights: The Tide had a tough draw for its season opener, with a mostly rookie squad taking on powerhouse Exeter and its full returning top six. Grappone (8-3 loss at No. 4 singles) was the closest match of the day.
Coach’s quote: “We learned it is not easy to remember your technical game when emotions are high and competition is strong. We will be focusing on our mental games today at practice, tracking the ball, recovering at the baseline and looking for opportunities to advance to the net. The players had a good time, which is important.” – Concord’s Greg Malette
Records: Exeter 1-0; Concord 0-1
Bow 5, Bishop Brady 4
Key players: Bow – Amy Gray (8-6 win at No. 1 singles), Sudy Chakraborty (8-3 win at No. 3), Jaden Glace and Grace Modzelski (won their singles matches and No. 3 doubles match)
Highlights: Senior captain Gray rallied to win the No. 1 singles match to give Bow a 3-2 lead. Brady tied the match, 4-4, with wins at No. 1 and No. 2 doubles, but the freshman duo of Glace and Modzeleski won the No. 3 match, 8-5, to lift the Falcons to the victory.
Coach’s quote: “It was a great start to the season and gives the girls some confidence heading forward.” – Bow’s Steve Langevin
Records: Bow 1-0; Bishop Brady 0-1
Bow 9, Coe-Brown 0
Highlights: The Falcons swept the Bears in the first two days of the season, with Tuesday’s victory coming on Bow’s home courts.
Records: Bow 2-0; Coe-Brown 0-2
Kearsarge 7, Bishop Brady 2
Key players: Kearsarge – Liam Miller (singles win), Davis West (singles win), Graham West (singles win), Thomas Shepherd (singles win), Kayden Schusler and Bryce Wimer (doubles win); Bishop Brady – Ryan Achong (win at No. 1 singles), Brian McDonough (win at doubles with Achong)
Coach’s quote: “It was nice being on the winning end of the 7-2 score. Yesterday it went the other way for Kearsarge (7-2 loss to Plymouth).” – Kearsarge’s Lynn Miller
Records: Kearsarge 1-1; Bishop Brady 0-2