TENNIS (continued)
The Warriors are now 8-4 overall and 6-1 in the Middlesex League Small School Division.
Wakefield clinched its first postseason spot since Kathy O’Maley took over the Warrior program six years ago. Wakefield went 11-7 during the ’02 season to get into the tourney. It was also the last time Wakefield finished the year with a winning record.
Melrose Match
Yesterday afternoon, the Warriors earned all three of their points at singles. Unlike the first meeting between Wakefield and Melrose, all five contests went in straight sets.
At first singles, senior captain Nicole Wu defeated Hannah Tarpey by a 6-2, 6-2 tally.
Freshman Meghan Chapman took on Tricia Alves at second singles and also prevailed by a 6-2, 6-2 score.
At third singles, freshman Abby Murphy took on Rachel Fallon and also triumphed by a 6-2, 6-2 tally.
Senior captain Alison Doherty and senior Shira Faigel played at first doubles and they squared off against the Red Raider duo of Julia Mongeau and Natalie Kendall. Doherty and Faigel lost, 5-7, 0-6.
At second doubles, seniors Dominique Masse and Kim Shea faced the Melrose tandem of Betty Richardson and Emma Leyne. Masse and Shea were defeated, 0-6, 1-6.
Stoneham Match
On Tuesday afternoon, the Warriors got in their match against the Spartans before the rain.
Wu posted a double bagel shutout over Emily Sullivan at first singles, 6-0, 6-0.
At second singles, Chapman also blanked an opponent as she won, 6-0, 6-0, over Alessandra Molinaro.
Murphy squared off against Victoria Bryan at third singles and posted a 6-2, 6-0 triumph.
Masse and Shea were teamed together at second doubles. They defeated the Spartan tandem of Alexa Federico and Kristin Flynn by a 6-2, 7-6 (7-5) score.
First doubles is the only match the Warriors came up short in. Faigel and Doherty dropped a 4-6, 5-7 contest.
Wakefield takes on M.L. Small leader Burlington this afternoon at 3:30 p.m. at Rahanis Park.

SOFTBALL (continued)

The lone run was scored by Wilmington in the fourth inning. The Wildcats had five hits total with Cristina Wilson, Alex Derina, Jen Stewart, Emily Crannell and Jackie Kennedy each having a hit. Wilson had a double and it drove in the only run of the game.
Meanwhile, Wilmington pitcher Megan Howland pitched seven innings and held Wakefield to just one hit. She struck out two batters and walked none.
None of the Wakefield stats were available at presstime.
Wakefield will seek to rebound this afternoon (3:45 p.m.) when it faces Stoneham at Stoneham High School.õ