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Saturday, April 19, 2025---Women of Troy Tennis Senior Day Celebration

0282Women of Troy Tennis Coach Alison Swain gave me permission to go onto the court to take pictures for today's Senior Day Celebration. The entire team was warming up for the upcoming match against Maryland. Five team members posed for me for this picture. The players were Simone Kay, Jana Hossam, Immi Haddad, Grace Piper, and Anya Murthy.

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Next thing I knew, the entire team quickly posed for me. Sloane Morra, Lily Fairclough, Anya Murthy, Simone Kay, Maia Sung, Parker Fry, Grace Piper, Emma Charney, Jana Hossam, and Immi Haddad.
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Coach Swain practiced drills with the team.

Now, it was time for the Senior Salute.

video 0019My husband Jim took this video of the entire celebration from the stands.

video 7918The first Senior introduced was Parker Fry with her parents Speed and Melissa Fry. Parker transferred to USC as a junior and she was an instant impact addition. She contributed heavily to the Trojans’s success in doubles play. Congratulations, Parker!

video 7919The second Senior introduced was Sloane Morra and her parents David and Elizabeth Morra. Sloane’s sister Cameron was also introduced. Sloane is a three-time ITA Scholar athlete and a repeat on the conference Spring Academic Honor Roll. This season, Sloane has played at the No. 2 Doubles Spot with Jana Hossam.Congratulations, Sloane!

video 7920The third Senior introduced was Princetown graduate transfer Maia Sung. Maia is escorted today by her parents Doris and Gene Sung and sister Maddy. Maia has been clutch for the Trojans this season, clinching three matches for the Trojans and tallying 15 singles wins. She has been named a three-time ITA Scholar Athlete and has earned Academic All-Ivy honors. She is currently pursuing a master’s degree in entrepreneurship and innovation at USC. Congratulations, Maia!

video 7922Our final senior is Grace Piper, who is escorted today by her parents Neil and Annalise Piper. She is a four-year Trojan starter who has tallied more that 80 doubles wins at USC and has clinched seven matches for the Women of Troy, including two this season. As a senior, Grace and her partner Lily Fairclough have been ranked in the top ten in doubles all spring and have tallied a team leading 21 doubles wins. Grace has earned All-Conference First Team accolades in 2024, as well as the team’s “most improved award.” Congratulations, Grace!

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Then, the entire team joined our four seniors for a picture.
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The four seniors together.
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The team huddled before the match.
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Now it was time for the Star Spangled Banner.
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The match started with the doubles first. Here was the lineup.
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The doubles lineup was announced.
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At Center Court were Grace Piper and Lily Fairclough.
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Jana Hossam and Sloane Morra played on Court 2.
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Number 3 doubles were Parker Fry and Emma Charney.
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Emma Charney and Parker Fry won 6-2 and then Sloane Morra, and Jana Hossam won by the same score to earn USC a 1-0 lead in the match.

Now it is time for the Singles competition.

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On Court 6, Senior Sloane Morra finished first with a dominant 6-2. 6-0 victory over Katherine Hung that gave USC a 2-0 advantage.

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Next, on Court 4, Lily Fairclough won 6-3, 6-1 over Diya Challa 6-3, 6-1.
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On Center Court, Grace Piper beat Ema Kovacevic 6-2, 7-6 (4) and clinched the Women of Troy victory.

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USC beat Maryland 4-0.

Trojan Candy thought I took pictures of the rest of our team. However, on Court 2, I missed Emma Charney whose score was 3-6, 5-3. Sorry, Emma.

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On Court 3 Immi Haddad was leading Oliwia Orlinska 6-3, 6-5.

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On Court 5 Jana Hossam was also leading Aida Eissa by 6-3, 6-2.

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The women celebrated with "Fight On!"

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Our Women of Troy’s closed out at 15-6 overall and 9-4 in Big10. What a way to end the regular season! Thank you, Seniors!