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Behind standout Bella Camacho, No. 2 Wayland girls' tennis soars into Division 2 semifinals
Elena Tan (6-0, 6-0) and Olivia Todd (6-0, 6-0) also coasted at singles for Wayland (13-5). Arya Samaratunga and Yumi Niimi earned a 6-3, 6-1 victory at No. 1 doubles, and Emi Niimi and Ava Knourenko grinded out a 6-3, 6-2 win at No. 2 doubles.
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The Warriors, who fell in the quarterfinals last year, were delighted to break through.
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'I'm just glad that all the work they've put in from Day 1, talking about getting to the Final Four and talking about winning, it's within their grasp,' said Wayland coach Jason Tassinari. 'I'm proud of them, and very thankful that we have more time with this great team.'
While Duxbury's season ends at 16-5, Wayland gets ready to face No. 3 Notre Dame (Hingham) in the semifinals (TBA).
Hingham 5, Amherst-Pelham 0 —
In their quarterfinal sweep of No. 5 Amherst-Pelham (14-4), the fourth-seeded Harborwomen (20-1) took each match in straight sets, led by the second doubles duo of Cassie McCabe and Maddie Cusak with a 6-0, 6-0 win.
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In singles, Sam Rudduick (6-2, 6-1), Sanya Khadivi (6-4, 6-3), and Hannah Mello (6-1, 6-1) rolled, and the first doubles pairing of Sammy Price and Gabi Magner won, 6-0, 6-1.
Hingham will battle top-seeded Longmeadow in the semifinals (TBA).
Division 4 State
Lynnfield 5, Nantucket 0 —
Paige Martino, Lily Alves, and Kami Khiat all won in straight sets in a quarterfinals victory for the top-seeded Pioneers (18-2) against No. 8 Nantucket (10-7).
Lynnfield advances to play No. 4 Hamilton-Wenham (16-2) in the semifinals Wednesday (TBA).
Boys' tennis
Division 4 State
Lynnfield 4, Mystic Valley 1 —
At second singles, Shlok Kudrimoti came back after losing twice to his opponent in previous meetings, yet secured the third point for the second-seeded Pioneers (16-6) in a quarterfinals win over No. 7 Mystic Valley (12-10).
Lenny Rowe and Cam Kerry contributed.
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