The fall collegiate tennis season has just begun. Thanks to Sammi Hampton, a big upset has already occurred.
The Arizona State senior from Skyview High knocked off the nation’s No. 26-ranked singles player at the Michigan Invitational last weekend in Ann Arbor. Hampton beat Chiara Lommer of Michigan in three sets 6-4, 5-7, 6-4.
“Sammi did a fantastic job of composing herself and fighting back from 1-3 down in the third set to win the match,” associate head coach Matt Langley said.
Hampton went on to win a doubles match with partner Samantha Alicea, beating a tandem from Michigan State. Hampton and Alicea finished last season as the No. 85-ranked doubles team nationwide.
Hampton, who is thus far unranked, went to beat No. 116-ranked Cameron Course of Notre Dame 6-2, 6-1.
Though she lost her third singles match of the tournament, Hampton and Alicea went 3-0 in doubles play and will likely be one of the most formidable tandems in the Pac-12 this season.
Hampton has a career record of 77-19 in doubles and 59-36 in singles.
Arizona State will play an abbreviated fall schedule before taking a winter break. The NCAA schedule begins in earnest in late January.
Cross Country
Brooke Roy, a sophomore from Camas, set a Cal State Monterey Bay school record for 5,000 meters. Roy clocked a time of 18 minutes, 04.44 seconds to place fourth at the Coyote Challenge in San Bernardio, Calif. Roy’s time broke a six-year old school record.
Women’s Soccer
MacKenzie Ellertson, a freshman from King’s Way Christian, has helped Washington State begin the season 7-1. A forward, Ellertson and started seven matches and scored two goals for the No. 13-ranked Cougars.
Taryn Ries, a junior from Ridgefield, had a goal and an assist as the University of Portland beat California and San Jose State last weekend in the Bay Area.
Ellie Walker, a junior from Columbia River, scored her first goal of the season for Portland against San Jose State. The defender has helped the Pilots begin the season 4-2-2.
Volleyball
Zoe McBride, a sophomore from Prairie, had 19 kills in Morgan State’s five-set win over Binghampton on Saturday. McBride is averaging 4.5 kills per set, including a career high of 30 kills against Seton Hall on Aug. 30.
Page Heller, a senior from Columbia River, had a season-high 18 digs in Colorado State-Pueblo’s five-set victory over Colorado Mesa on Saturday.
Esti Wilson, a senior from Columbia River, had a season-high four aces in Chico State’s three-set win over Cal State Monterey Bay on Sept. 20. Wilson is second on the team with 11 aces through 10 matches.
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