Tennis:
Thanks to La Salle coach Javier Djeu for this recap:
After an unpredictable regular season filled with lineup shifts, injuries, and late-match heroics, the La Salle girls’ tennis team capped off league play with a strong showing at the Del Rey League prelims and finals this week — setting the stage for another CIF playoff run.
Head Coach Javier Djeu, now in his fifth season leading the girls’ program, described this year’s league tournament as “something else.”
For the first time in program history, La Salle entered prelims without a single seeded player in either the singles or doubles draws.
That didn’t stop the Lancers from turning heads and battling through a grueling week of competition.
To shake things up, Coach Javier split up one of his doubles’ teams — Olivia Peterson and Amanda Carvalho — to compete in the singles draw.
The duo delivered an impressive opening-round win before falling to the #2 and #4 seeds in the quarterfinals.
In doubles, Adeline Ward and Emily Murphy fought through a marathon match that came down to a 10-point in a deciding 3rd set tie breaker.
The highlight of the week came from La Salle’s #1 doubles team, Captain Zoey Yang and Sima Samri, who stormed through the opening rounds with grit and poise.
After defeating the #3 seeds from St. Joseph, the pair advanced to the semifinals against Bishop Montgomery.
In a high-quality three-set thriller, the Lancers took the second set 6–2 before narrowly dropping the decider.
They bounced back to claim third place with a 4–6, 6–0, 6–2 victory in another marathon match against Bishop.
“It was a rough week of matches for us, but this gives me a lot of confidence going into the end of the season,” Coach said. “Although I’m sad to be losing my captain this year, I’m thrilled knowing I have a great team coming back next year.”
The Lancers close the regular season with a 6-4 record finishing in 3rd place, all while playing short-handed much of the year.
Despite starting many matches down sets due to roster limitations, the team leaned on its doubles depth and mental toughness to stay competitive throughout.
Reflecting on the journey, Coach Javier emphasized that this season felt “fresh” — not like a rebuild, but a renewal. “I’m so happy with the team chemistry, the memories, and the individual relationships I’ve built with my players and parents this season,” he said.
Now, as La Salle prepares for team CIF, the mindset is clear.
“We’re ready to compete,” Coach Djeu stated confidently. “Still short-handed, but I’ll put my team’s grit and endurance up against any team this playoff.”
With momentum from a hard-fought postseason and a core group returning next year, La Salle Girls’ Tennis isn’t just closing a chapter — they’re opening a new era.
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