Pirate freshman Mariko Sagara completed her run through the Western State Conference with a pair of wins Thursday, claiming the individual singles championship at the VC Tennis Center. She now has a mark of 20-2 this season, headed to the CCCAA State Championships at The Ojai.
in her semifinal match, Sagara was down but not out. She lost the first set 4-6 and was down 5-3 in the second, on the verge of elimination. She turned things around to capture the final four games of the set, forcing a super tiebreaker with the 7-5 set win. Sagara then won the match in the tiebreaker, 10-6.
The final was much easier sailing for the freshman from Nagoya, Japan. She claimed the conference's top prize with a straight-set 6-0, 6-2 victory.
Sagara will enter the CCCAA State Championships at The Ojai Tournament as the No. 2 seed in the draw. In doubles, she and partner Jessica Powell have earned the No. 13 seed. The tournament is April 21-24 in the Ojai and Ventura areas.
See Updated 2016 WSC Tennis Championships Women's Singles Bracket
See Updated 2016 WSC Tennis Championships Women's Doubles Bracket
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| 2016 WSC Women's Singles Champion Mariko Sagara with head coach Nelson Emery Thursday at the VC Tennis Center. |