Word: tachibana
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...certainly does not guarantee victory. Just ask sophomore Holly Cao and freshman Hideko Tachibana, who competed in a Crimson-clad final in the Flight A women’s tennis championship at the William and Mary Invitational over the weekend. After a string of tough matches against a variety of highly-ranked opponents, the athletes faced one another for the title. Tachibana emerged as the victor, defeating Cao, 6-7, 6-4, 6-3.However, this was ultimately a team victory for Harvard. Cao and Tachibana showed that they could fill the shoes of graduates Beier Ko and Laura Peterzan...
...freshmen were terrific. They come with a lot of new energy and it should be a great fall for everybody.”The Invitational, an individual tournament, hosted players from 11 colleges and separated play into several draws based on skill levels. In the Flight A singles draw, Tachibana defeated Cao, 6-7, 6-4, 6-3, in the finals. The match was the culmination of a tremendous weekend for both players. Tachibana won her first match in three sets before disposing of her next two opponents by scores...