Wellesley High sports tripleheader: Girls tennis, softball, boys volleyball

Wellesley’s playing fields were bursting with high school and other sports action on sunny Monday afternoon, and we took in parts of the girls’ tennis match vs. Needham High, the softball game vs. Walpole High, and the boys’ volleyball match vs. Acton-Boxborough—not that we didn’t want to watch the latter, but it felt a shame to ditch the lovely weather to go indoors (where’s the beach volleyball courts when we need them?).

bella gopen girls tennis — Wellesley High’s Bella Gopen gives chase during her match vs. Needham

The girls tennis team, led by sophomores Bella Gopen and Kimmy Tai in No. 1 and No. 2 singles, ran its record to 10-0 with a 5-0 win over Needham.

Coach Rob Miller has a word with Kimmy Tai during a break in her match

Sarah Mackey rises for ball — Sarah Mackey rises high for a return

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The Wellesley High softball team fell 7-0 to Walpole at Lee Field, dropping the Raiders’ record to 6-4. It was the first time Wellesley got shutout this season, and the loss snapped a three-game win streak (the Raiders’ baseball team also suffered a shutout defeat at home on Monday at Sprague field).

whs softball lee field — All eyes were on the field from the Raiders’ dugout

whs softball — Pitcher Lucy Stathis winds up

Freshman Brooke Davies patrolled right for the Raiders

The boys volleyball team was bested by Acton-Boxborough, which went up 2-0 in a tight second game and held on for a 3-1 victory. The Raiders’ record now stands at 4-6 and they’ll have their hands full next vs. Newton North (7-2) on April 29 at home.

WHS boys volleyball

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