Girls Tennis – Hornets look to improve on 12-win season from a year ago with key returnees to lineup. PREVIEW

Seniors Ava Saab and Ashlyn Phy are two of the key returnees to this year's squad. Photo: Scott Johnston

Head coach – Robert Dragotta (6th year)

Last year – 12-7 overall (10-5 EPC)

Losses to graduation – Keira Gilboy #2 Singles, Natalie Marks #3 Singles, Cecelia Coleman #3 Doubles, Josie Jackson #2 Doubles

Returnees – Jr. Sophia Kauffman #1 Singles, Sr. Ava Saab #3 Singles, Sr. Malena Stetz #2 Doubles, Sr. Ashlyn Phy #2 Singles, Soph. Gabriel Tranguch #2 Doubles, Soph. Natalie Hillegass #3 Doubles, Soph. Brooke DiGiacomo #3 Doubles, Jr. Anshi Kanani #4 Doubles, Sr. Kylie Gleason #4 Doubles, Sr. Danica Balik, Soph. Katy Kapp

Newcomers -Fr. Fiona Harvey, Fr. Avary Pulatte

Teams to beat in EPC – Parkland, Liberty, Easton

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Schedule –

AUGUST:

19 – @ Easton, 10 am

21 – BECAHI, 10 am

23 – @ Northampton, 10 am

24 – SOLEHI, 10 am

26 – PM WEST

28 – @ ES South

30 – FREEDOM

SEPTEMBER

3 – @ Stroudsburg

5 – PLEASANT VALLEY

7 – @ Liberty, 10 am

9 – ES NORTH

10 – SAUCON VALLEY

11 – @ PM East

13 – WHITEHALL

16 – @ Blue Mt.

17 – @ CCHS

19 – NAZARETH

23 – @ Parkland

Home matches – CAPS; 3:30 p.m. start unless noted