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Monday, September 29, 2014

Soccer: Quick strikes lead to win over Heritage

Broughton struck early in each half Monday night to chalk up a 3-1 conference win against Heritage and remain undefeated on the season.

Elvis Wiredu
Junior Elvis Wiredu got the scoring started for the Caps less than two minutes into the home game when he finished off a through-ball from senior Matt Brickhouse on a counter off a Heritage corner kick.

The Caps continued to take the attack to Heritage through much of the first half. A couple of Heritage attacks were stopped by nice defensive work by junior Hyu A.

Matt Brickhouse
Broughton struck again about midway through the first half when Brickhouse took a lofted ball from junior Ibrahim Mohamud and headed it beyond the reach of the charging Heritage keeper and into the goal to make the score 2-0, which is where it stood at halftime.

Wiredu scored again within the first two minutes of the second half after senior Chris Vlahoplus dribbled through much of the Heritage defense before passing it off to Wiredu just outside the box. Wiredu's goal gave the Caps a 3-0 lead.

Heritage became the aggressor at that point, keeping the ball in Broughton's end for much of the rest of the second half. Senior keeper Trey Morton made several saves, including one on a Heritage free kick from just outside the box.

Trey Morton
But Heritage finally scored about midway through the half to make the score 3-1. With less than 40 seconds to go in the game, Morton made one final save to seal the win.

Earlier, the Broughton junior varsity team scored a 2-0 victory over the junior varsity from Heritage.

Broughton's next game is Wednesday night at home against Wake Forest. Come out and cheer on your Caps as they look to continue their winning streak. Go Caps!

Girl's Tennis Hammers Huskies

Broughton's girls tennis team defeated Heritage High School, in a match abbreviated due to rain, 6-0.  Pro sets were played and doubles were canceled as the courts were too wet to continue.  The Caps play at Enloe High School on Tuesday and host Wake Forest High School on Wednesday.  Wednesday is Senior Day and the final regular season match of the season!
Singles: Summerford def. Scott 8-0, Cox def. Talley 8-0, Austin def. Maffucci 8-0, Burrus def. Matula 8-1, Bennett def. Yanlo 8-0, Bell def. Jones 8-1.

Thursday, September 25, 2014

Soccer: Caps hold on for win at Wake Forest

Broughton stormed out to a commanding lead in Thursday night's game at Wake Forest and then held off a furious comeback attempt to secure a 4-3 win to stay undefeated for the season.

The Caps opened the game with a slew of scoring opportunities, but missed wide or had shots blocked before senior Chris Vlahoplus finished off a through-ball from senior Brandon Gettinger to take a 1-0 lead midway through the first half.

Barely a minute later, the Wake Forest keeper was fortunate to get his outstretched foot on a rocket of a shot by junior Elvis Wiredu. But Wiredu helped add to Broughton's total a few minutes later when he passed to senior Matt Brickhouse, who put in a shot from close range to make the score 2-0.

Wake Forest responded with a quick goal of its own to make the score 2-1, but the Caps responded even quicker when sophomore Abdulle Ibrahim scored about 30 seconds later off a through-ball from Brickhouse to make the score 3-1.

The flurry of action also resulted in a red card and ejection for the Wake Forest head coach. The score at halftime was 3-1.

Broughton struck just a few minutes into the second half, when Brickhouse scored his second goal of the game off of a pass from junior Grant Tyler to give the Caps a 4-1 lead.

The score stayed the same through  much of the second half, thanks in part to a save by Broughton keeper Benjamin McCord on a strong shot by Wake Forest with about 14 minutes remaining in the game.

But with less than eight minutes remaining in the game, Wake Forest scored off a strong free kick from just outside the box and then scored again a couple of minutes later to close the gap to 4-3. The Caps then maintained possession for much of the remainder of the game to notch their fourth win (against one tie) in conference play.

The Caps return home for two conference games next week, the first one on Monday night against Heritage. Encourage your friends and family members to come out to support the Caps.

The goal scorers (left to right): Chris Vlahoplus, Abdulle Ibrahim, Matt Brickhouse

Caps Tennis Wrap up Wildcats

Broughton's girls tennis team defeated East Chapel Hill High School Thursday 6-3.  This was a big non-conference victory for the Capitals.  The Caps defeated 4 singles courts before heading into doubles.  Everyone fought hard for a great win.

Singles: Summerford def. Pritchard 6-2, 6-2, Cox def. Pope 2-6,7-5, 10-8, Austin def. Joksimovic 6-0, 6-1, Blackburn lost Jones 6-3,6-2, Burrus def. Reckford 6-1, 6-1, Bennett lost Bright 6-2, 3-6, 10-8.
Doubles: Cox/Austin lost Pritchard/Pope 8-0, Summerford/Bennett def. Jokismovic/Jones 8-3, Blackburn/Paylor def. Bright/McClanahan 8-2.

Volleyball Downs Enloe

Kati Smith had 11 aces, 23 assists and 4 kills to lead Broughton (11-0, 9-0) past Enloe 25-21, 25-14, 25-12 on Wednesday night.  Katja Ehlers had 14 kills (.346) and 6 digs and Tiana Butler added 11 kills (.333) and 2 aces.  Adria Johnson tallied 8 kills (.294) and 4 aces and Ryan Haar chipped in 11 assists and 2 aces.  Genna Simpkins piled up 11 digs and Rachel Byrd recorded 3 kills (.500) as the Caps saw their lead in the Cap-8 grow to 3 games with Wakefield's 3-2 loss to Heritage last night.  Wakefield, Leesville Road and Heritage are tied for second place in the conference with 6-3 marks.  Broughton visits Heritage next Tuesday at 5:30.

Visit the team's MaxPreps page to see statistics, schedules, league standings and more.
http://www.maxpreps.com/high-schools/broughton-capitals-(raleigh,nc)/volleyball/home.htm

Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Volleyball: Caps Extend Cap-8 Lead

Broughton (10-0, 8-0) defeated defending state champion Wakefield 25-12, 25-16, 25-14 last night in Holliday Gym.  Katja Ehlers led the way with 15 kills (.538 hitting pct.) and 5 aces, Tiana Butler had 8 kills (.375) and Adria Johnson (.375) and Kati Smith (.300) each tallied 5 kills.  The Caps posted a team hitting pct. of .400 while holding the Wolverines (10-3, 6-2) to a .049 hitting pct.  Butler and Johnson each chipped in 3 service aces as the Capitals collected 15 on the night. Genna Simpkins posted 19 digs and Kati Smith added 8 digs.  Smith also had 17 assists and Ryan Haar recorded 11 assists.

The Caps host Enloe (3-12, 0-8)  in another Cap-8 clash this Wednesday.

For more stats, standings and information visit the team's MaxPreps site by clicking on the link below:
http://www.maxpreps.com/high-schools/broughton-capitals-(raleigh,nc)/volleyball/home.htm

Monday, September 22, 2014

Soccer: Caps score big road win at Wakefield

The Caps opened a week of three conference road games with a convincing 4-1 win at Wakefield on Monday night.

Broughton was the aggressor from the beginning, just missing on a couple of shots in the game's opening minutes. Then senior Brandon Gettinger caught the Wakefield keeper flat-footed with a sudden strike from outside the box that put the Caps up 1-0 five minutes into the game. Senior Chris Vlahoplus assisted on the goal.

David Ridgeway
The Caps barely missed on a few more shots before junior Ibrahim Mohamud put Broughton ahead 2-0 about 10 minutes into the game with a shot from close range after a series of passes that began as a corner kick. Junior Ike Drooz assisted on the goal.

Wakefield had a chance to get back in the game midway through the first half, but hit the post from close range despite having an open shot at the goal. Junior Bryant O'Neal quickly took advantage a couple of minutes later, finishing off a pass from senior Peter Winter to make the score 3-0 at halftime.

It didn't take long for Broughton to add to their total as the second half began, with Mohamud converting a penalty kick after drawing a foul in the box less than two minutes into the half to make the score 4-0.

Jack Krueger
The Caps' defense, led by seniors David Ridgeway and Jack Krueger, fought off repeated attacks by Wakefield the rest of the game. At one point midway through the second half, keeper Frankie Stallings made back-to-back saves before Krueger escaped from the scrum in front of the net to clear the ball.

Wakefield had several shots go wide or high, but finally managed to get on the scoreboard with about 12 minutes to go in the game. The final score was 4-1 in favor of the Caps.

Earlier, the Broughton junior varsity team played Wakefield to a 1-1 tie, with Tyler Youngberg scoring late in the game off an assist by Will Hernandez.

Broughton's next game is Wednesday night at Enloe.

The goal scorers (left to right): Bryant O'Neal, Ibrahim Mohamud, Brandon Gettinger

Caps Work over Wolverines

Broughton's girls tennis team defeated Wakefield High School Tuesday on the Wolverines home courts.  Wakefield's #1 singles player, Suzanne Boyden is rank No. 1 in Girls 16 singles and No. 3 in Girls 18 singles in the state. The Caps played tough and won the match 6-3.  The Caps are at Enloe on Wednesday and host a tough East Chapel Hill High School team on Thursday.

Singles: K. Summerford lost S. Boyden 6-0, 6-0, H. Cox lost A. McNamara 6-4, 6-4, A. Austin def.A. Thompson 6-4, 6-0, B. Blackburn def. L. Sheppard 6-0, 6-0, S. Bennett def. L. Ivey 6-3, 6-0, E. Bell def. H. Anderson 7-5, 6-4.
Doubles:  Cox/Austin lost Boyden/Thompson 8-2, Summerford/Bennett def. McNamara/Sheppard 6-0, 6-0, Blackburn/Paylor def. Ivey/Anderson 7-5, 6-4.

Friday, September 19, 2014

Volleyball Climbs in National Poll, Adria Johnson Named a Top Recruit


Broughton Volleyball is ranked 39th in the latest (9/18) PrepVolleyball.com National Top 100 Poll (http://prepvolleyball.com/).  The Caps were ranked 59th in their preseason poll.  Charlotte Country Day (40th) and Cardinal Gibbons (80th) are the other teams from North Carolina to appear in the poll.

Adria Johnson (6-3 Sr. OH, Pepperdine) is listed among the top 250 senior recruits on PrepVolleyball.com's "Senior Aces" list.  The list is based on voting from college coaches.



Adria Johnson (GREG MINTEL — newsobserver.com Buy Photo)


The Caps (9-0, 7-0) closed out the first half of their conference schedule last night with a 25-12, 25-12, 25-7 win at Sanderson.  Katja Ehlers hammered home a match-high 12 kills (.409 hitting pct.) and Tiana Butler chipped in 5 kills and a match-high 9 aces.  Adria Johnson tallied 7 kills (.385) and 3 aces and Kati Smith collected 6 kills (.857) and 16 assists.  Genna Simpkins posted 5 digs and 4 aces and Ryan Haar had 8 assists.  Broughton hosts Wakefield (10-2, 6-1) on Monday September 22nd at 4:30/5:30.

Thursday, September 18, 2014

Caps Spank Spartans

Caps tennis defeated Sanderson High School 7-2 on Thursday afternoon.  The Caps were playing to even the score from their only loss earlier in the season.  The team came out fighting and was up 4-2 after singles completion.  They then swept doubles. The team played their longest match of the year in front of a large Caps fan base!  Thanks for supporting the team!

Singles: K. Summerford def. Jattavap 6-4, 7-6, H. Cox def. H. Buck 6-0, 6-2, A. Austin def. S. Anthony 6-1, 6-3, B. Blackburn lost D. Cannon 7-6, 7-5, W. Burrus def. K. Griffin 7-6,6-2, S. Bennett lost Smith 7-5, 3-6, 10-6.
Doubles: Austin/Cox def. Jattavap/Buck 8-6, Summerford/Burrus def. Anthony/Cannon 8-5, Blackburn/Paylor def. Smith/Holshouser 8-6.

Wednesday, September 17, 2014

Soccer: Caps settle for 2-2 tie with Sanderson

Broughton and Sanderson played to a 2-2 draw Wednesday night in a tense overtime game that included a few yellow cards and several fouls on both teams.

Elvis Wiredu
The Caps got on the scoreboard first in the home contest, when junior Elvis Wiredu headed in a long throw-in by senior Matt Brickhouse about seven minutes into the game. Junior Hyu A kept Sanderson off the scoreboard when he made a defensive stop on a breakaway with about 15 minutes remaining in the first  half.

The score at halftime was 1-0 in favor of the Caps.

Broughton struck again about 10 minutes into the second half when Wiredu buried a deflected cross from senior Brandon Gettinger into the back of the net.

Sanderson came roaring back, with junior defender Grant Tyler forced to make saves on back-to-back corner kicks by the Spartans about 13 minutes into the second half. Sanderson finally managed to get a ball in the net less than a minute later to make the score 2-1.

The Spartans scored again about five minutes later to tie the score at 2-2.

Grant Tyler
Broughton had several scoring chances late in regulation play and then in overtime, but was unable to break the tie.

Sanderson's keeper blocked a couple of shots in the latter part of the game and a few more in both of the 10-minute overtime periods. A long shot by Tyler midway through the second overtime period was just high. With about a minute remaining, the Sanderson keeper made a save on Broughton's final chance, preserving the 2-2 tie.

Earlier, the junior varsity team played Sanderson to a 0-0 tie after the Spartans' keeper made several saves in the last 10 minutes of the game to keep Broughton off the scoreboard.

The Caps take to the road next week, with conference games at Wakefield (Monday), Enloe (Wednesday) and Wake Forest (Thursday).

Caps Tennis Pounce on Cats and Cougars

Broughton girls tennis team defeated Wake Forest High School Monday 6-3.  The score was tied 3 all going into doubles.  The Caps swept doubles for the victory.  On Tuesday the girls defeated Millbrook 8-1.  The team will be playing Sanderson High on Thursday at 3:30 on the Broughton home courts.  This is the most important match of the season as the Caps play to even the score after losing at Sanderson earlier in the season in front a boisterous home crowd. Come cheer for the Caps!

Wake Forest:
Singles: B. Blackburn def. L. Blalock 6-0, 6-2, S. Bennett def. C. Pearson 6-0, 6-0, E. Bell def. E. Tortora 6-1, 6-0, J. Butler lost K. Le 6-3, 6-3, B. Pharr lost E. Coats 6-4, 7-5, E. Marlowe (ret.) lost B. McClung 9-0.
Doubles: Blackburn/Austin def. Tortora/Le 8-3, Cox/Bennett def. McClung/Burks 8-0, Bell/Gilbert def. Snow/Byrd 8-0.

Millbrook:
Singles:  K. Summerford lost S. Taranto 6-4, 6-3, H. Cox def. E. Jerome 6-0, 6-0, A. Austin def. M. Isdahl 6-1, 6-2, B. Blackburn def. M. Harold 6-2, 6-2, W. Burrus def. K. Heyward 6-2, 6-1, S. Bennett def. M. Sloan 6-1, 6-0.
Doubles: Summerford/Burrus def. Taranto/Jerome 8-4, Austin/Cox def. Ishahl/Harold 8-0, Blackburn/Bennett def. Heyward/Sloan 8-3.

Volleyball improves to 8-0

Broughton defeated visiting Millbrook 25-19, 25-16, 25-17 on Tuesday night in clash between two of the top teams in the Cap-8.  Adria Johnson (.421 hitting pct.) and Katja Ehlers (.364) each pounded out 11 kills to lead a balanced attack for the Caps (8-0, 6-0).  Kati Smith added 10 kills (.304) , 19 assists and 11 digs and Tiana Butler tallied 9 kills (.333).  Ryan Haar had 21 assists, Genna Simpkins posted 20 digs and Rachel Byrd collected 4 kills (.300) and 2 blocks.  Millbrook dropped to 4-2 in league play after coming into the contest on a 3-game winning streak.  The Caps travel to Sanderson on Thursday.

Find stats, rankings, schedules and league standings by clicking on the link below:
http://www.maxpreps.com/high-schools/broughton-capitals-(raleigh,nc)/volleyball/home.htm

This week's News & Observer Boys Soccer and Volleyball Rankings:
http://www.newsobserver.com/2014/09/15/4093569/the-first-news-observer-boys-soccer.html?sp=/99/103/124/

Monday, September 15, 2014

Soccer: Caps win heady game at Millbrook

The Caps got off to a quick start Monday night, scoring less than a minute into the game, and then held on for a 3-2 win on the road at Millbrook.

Matt Brickhouse
Senior Matt Brickhouse got the scoring started 47 seconds into the game when he finished off a shot by senior Chris Vlahoplus that bounced off the crossbar to the foot of the goal. The score came at the end of a sequence of passes that began when Vlahoplus sent a ball wide to junior Ibrahim Mohamud, who crossed it back into the center to Vlahoplus.

Broughton took a 2-0 lead nearly midway through the half when Brickhouse lofted a long throw-in into the box that was headed by junior Elvis Wiredu to senior Brandon Gettinger, who headed the ball into the goal.

But Millbrook fought back, slotting a header into the goal off a corner kick about 10 minutes later. At halftime, Broughton was up 2-1.

Those were just the beginning of key plays involving players' heads, as Wiredu just missed the goal wide on a header off another long throw-in by Brickhouse about 12 minutes into the second half. A few minutes later, Broughton keeper Frankie Stallings made a leaping save with his head as he raced a Millbrook player to a ball outside the box.

Broughton then took a 3-1 lead a couple of minutes later when Brickhouse - you guessed it - headed in a cross from Wiredu.

Brandon Gettinger
The Caps were unable to convert several other scoring chances over the next several minutes, giving Millbrook the chance to close the gap when it scored with about four minutes remaining in the game to make the final score 3-2 in favor of Broughton.

Earlier, Broughton's junior varsity team lost 1-2 to Millbrook.

The Caps next game is a home contest on Wednesday against Sanderson. Encourage your friends and family to come out to provide a great home crowd as the Caps look to keep their winning streak going.

Saturday, September 13, 2014

Caps Tennis Defeat Heritage and Leesville

Girls tennis team defeated Heritage High School Tuesday 7-2.  The freshman led the way to an easy victory over the Huskies.  Leesville High School was at Broughton on Thursday and the Caps defeated the Pride 6-3.  The Caps have a big week next week ending with Sanderson at home on Thursday.  The Caps need all tennis fans to come support the team as they try to even the score against Sanderson.
Heritage:
Singles:
 S. Bennett lost Scott 6-1, 6-1, E. Bell def. K. Tun 6-1, 6-2, j. Butler def. S. Talley 6-2, 6-4, J. Gilbert def. J. Maffucci 6-0, 6-2, B. Pharr def. M. Matula 2-6,6-2, 10-7, E. Marlowe lost A. Yanco 6-2, 6-2.
Doubles:
Austin/Burrus def. Scott/Maffucci 8-0, Cox/Blackburn def. Matula/Yanco 8-0, Bennett/Bell def. Jones/Arteta 8-1.

Leesville:
Singles:
H. Cox def. C. Stull 6-1, 6-0, A. Austin def. C. Michaud 6-0, 6-2, B. Blackburn def. K. Hedgepath 6-0, 6-0, W. Burrus def. L. Stanley 6-1, 6-1, S. Bennett def. V. Kononov 6-1, 6-1, E. Bell lost A. Pirzadeh 0-6, 7-6, 12-10.
Doubles: Blackburn/Burrus def. Michaud/Hedgepath 8-4, Butler/Pharr lost Stanley/Kononov 8-2, Marlowe/Gilbert lost Bailey/Stark 8-4.



Friday, September 12, 2014

Volleyball Update

The Broughton Volleyball team improved to 7-0 and 5-0 in the Cap-8 with a 25-17, 25-23, 25-19 win at Leesville Road on Thursday night.  The Caps were paced by Katja Ehlers' 19 kills (.424 hitting pct.) and 8 digs.  Adria Johnson added 8 kills (.400) and Tiana Butler chipped in 5 kills and 4 aces.  Genna Simpkins scooped up 11 digs and Kati Smith and Ryan Haar combined for 38 assists.

The Caps were ranked 59th in PrepVolleyball.com's Preseason National Top 100 Poll that was released in August.  It's the first such ranking in school history.

Broughton is ranked #2 in the current News & Observer Area Volleyball Top 15 Poll.
(http://www.newsobserver.com/2014/09/07/4093569_the-first-news-observer-boys-soccer.html?rh=1)

The Caps host Millbrook next Tuesday (4:30/5:30).  Millbrook is tied with defending state champion Wakefield for second place in the conference at 4-1.


Other Links:

Broughton outlasts Apex, 3-2
http://www.newsobserver.com/2014/08/26/4099141/girls-volleyball-broughton-outlasts.html

First Look: Broughton volleyball 3, Apex 2 | 08.26.14



Visit Broughton Volleyball's MaxPreps Page for Stats, Schedules, Boxscores, League Standings and more:




Wednesday, September 10, 2014

Soccer: Caps begin conference play with win

Broughton kicked off its Cap 8 conference season Wednesday night with a hard-fought 4-1 win over a scrappy Leesville team.

Ibrahim Mohamud
The Caps were led by junior Ibrahim Mohamud, who scored two goals to go along with penalty kicks converted by junior Ike Drooz and senior Brandon Gettinger.

Both teams had chances in the first 20 minutes of the game, but Broughton struck first when junior Elvis Wiredu drew a foul inside the Leesville box as he was attacking the goal slightly more than midway through the half. Drooz converted the penalty kick to give Broughton a 1-0 lead.

Broughton scored again about 12 minutes later when the Leesville keeper couldn't hold on to a shot from outside by Gettinger. A hustling Mohamud was there to convert the rebound from close range to make the score 2-0 going into halftime.

Brandon Gettinger
Leesville was the aggressor as the second half began, scoring just three minutes into the game. The visitors continued to apply pressure, forcing senior keeper Trey Morton to make a save less than a minute after Leesville scored.

Broughton got some breathing room about midway through the half, though, when Mohamud took a pass from Wiredu down the right side and curled a beautiful shot inside the far post.

With a few of its players battling cramps, Broughton fought off several attacks by Leesville thanks to strong defense from juniors Hyu A and Grant Tyler and senior David Ridgeway. The final goal came with just under a minute remaining in the game, when senior Eli White drew a foul in the Leesville box. Gettinger converted the penalty kick to make the final score 4-1.

Ike Drooz
Earlier, the junior varsity team played Leesville to a 1-1 tie after the Caps' Donovan Nicholson converted a free kick late in the game.

Broughton's next game is Monday night at Millbrook.

Finally, a shout out to Broughton seniors Sean Betts and Sam Holden, for ably handling the announcing and time-keeping responsibilities for home games.

Thursday, September 4, 2014

Soccer: Photo gallery from game vs. Clayton

HighSchoolOT.com had a photographer at this week's varsity game against Clayton. Here's a link to the gallery of photos they posted.

Soccer: JV plays Panther Creek to 0-0 tie

Well, at least the junior varsity team got to play some soccer.

Broughton's scheduled varsity game against Panther Creek never got started Thursday night, as lightning brought things to a halt for the second consecutive night.  Coach Nick Wheeler said the two teams will look for an opportunity to reschedule the game.

In the junior varsity game, Broughton and Panther Creek played to a 0-0 tie in a tough defensive battle.

Broughton is scheduled to begin conference play Monday night at Wake Forest.

Wednesday, September 3, 2014

Soccer: Game cut short, ends in scoreless tie

The numbers didn't quite add up the way Broughton hoped Wednesday night, as they were unable to score against a visiting Clayton team in a 0-0 game that was called at halftime because of lightning.

The Caps hit the crossbar or post on three shots, had one goal called back because of an offsides penalty (one of several called against Broughton), failed to convert on repeated corner kicks, and missed just high or wide on countless other shots.

Elvis Wiredu
As the first half wound down, junior Elvis Wiredu finally put a shot on frame, forcing the Clayton keeper to make a nice save to preserve the shutout.

Clayton, meanwhile, only threatened Broughton's goal once -- on a free kick from just outside the box early in the first half.

Broughton's junior varsity team managed to get on the scoreboard in the early game, earning a 2-0 victory over the Comets. The first goal was scored by Jacob Hill, off assists by Luis Hernandez and William Hernandez. The second goal was scored by William Hernandez off an assist by Angel Sanchez.

The defense, led by sweeper Estaban Salinas, played strong throughout the game.

Finally, a shout-out to Broughton's new scoreboard, which featured photos of the players during introductions. Check it out at Thursday night's home game against Panther Creek.

Tuesday, September 2, 2014

Broughton Tennis Soars over Eagles

Caps Girls Tennis Team defeated Enloe High School 8-1 on a scorching Tuesday afternoon.  The match was abbreviated due to extreme heat with 8 game pro sets played for singles and 6 game pro sets for doubles. Freshmen Becca Pharr and Janie Grace Gilbert fought hard at #3 doubles.  The girls were down 0-5 and battled back to win 7-6 in a tie breaker!  Way to go Caps!

Singles: H. Cox def. N. Price 8-0, A. Austin def. S. Gupta 8-0, B. Blackburn def. S. Kim 8-0, W. Burrus def. S. Sanka 8-0, S. Bennett def. A. Li 8-5, E. Bell def. K. Gan 8-3.

Doubles: Blackburn/Paylor def. Price/Kim 7-5, Gupta/Brown def. Bell/Butler 6-1, J. Gilbert/Pharr def. Yang/Sanka 7-6.

Golf: Caps begin season

Last week, the Lady Caps golf team went to Hedingham for the first golf match of the year. In her first match as a Cap, freshman Cate Brewer led the team with a 48.  Senior Ellen Shook followed with a 51 and junior Lizzie Tollison shot a 52. Junior Eliza Taylor finished with a 53 and freshman Sally Smith shot a 62 in her first match.
Sally Smith, Ellen Shook, Cate Brewer, Lizzie Tollison, & Eliza Taylor 
The Caps finished the day with a team score of 151 and seventh place. Wakefield won the event with a 118 and included medalist Casey Burroughs' 36. Wednesday, the Caps head to Hasentree for their second Cap8 match and expect to improve dramatically.