Tennis
Thanks to La Salle coach Javier Djeu for this report:
The La Salle girls’ tennis team officially opened league play this week with a 5–13 loss to St. Joseph on Tuesday, followed by a dominant 15–3 win over Bishop Amat on Thursday.
Playing with only eight players and forced to forfeit three sets right from the start, the Lancers have shown resilience, adaptability, and plenty of promise.
Coach Javier Djeu’s main takeaway from the week was hope.
“Although we are short-handed at the moment, I’m happy with what I saw on Tuesday. It was definitely a winnable match and I’m looking forward to playing them the second time around at our courts. The match against Amat, we looked fantastic. We’ve had to make some last-minute changes to the lineup, which is not my style, and everyone is adapting quickly.”
The short roster hasn’t dampened the team’s spirit.
Instead, it has sharpened their focus. “We’re facing it head on,” Coach Javier said. “Trying not to think too much about it and creating unnecessary pressure, but using that same pressure to make sure every match we play counts.”
The highlight of the week came from the doubles’ teams, where La Salle showed depth and chemistry despite the shuffle.
“I’m confident in my singles players and I know what I’m going to get from them. But I was happily surprised with how well all three doubles teams played this week. Especially since one team is brand new to doubles this season as well as to each other.”
Much of that success came under sudden adjustments.
“I made the new line up on the way to the first match,” Coach Javier admitted. “I had two players suddenly switching from singles to doubles and vice versa. This is not the way I like to do things at all, but they went with it and we looked great. I’m just happy my team is staying strong with all the twists and turns we’ve had so far.”
Looking ahead, La Salle will hit the road next week for matchups against St. Monica and Pomona Catholic.
Coach Javier’s focus is on building rhythm.
“Getting into the groove is key. Hopefully this is the last line up change I need to make and we can really get into the groove of things. Seasons move quickly and there’s no time to waste. Rain here and there and suddenly you’re at the end of the season. Every moment on the court counts.”
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