Sports

Both the boys’ and girls’ tennis teams clinched spots in the playoffs this past Wednesday, April 16. It was certainly a welcome achievement as both teams begin to wrap up their seasons.

After winning all five matches in their Wednesday game against Bard High School, the girls’ tennis team, the Lobsters, came away with an undefeated record of 8-0 and a guaranteed seed in the playoffs. “It’s impossible not to win in this division,” senior and captain Jane Lin said. Lin refers to the relatively weak Bronx/Manhattan A Division of the Public Schools Athletic League (PSAL) in which Stuyvesant competes. In their final regular season game, the Lobsters defeated Hunter College High School on Thursday, May 1, in a close match by the score of 3-2—ending their regular season undefeated and at the top of their division. Currently, there are several injured players on the team, including Lin, forcing Stuyvesant to substitute two sophomore in the playoff-clinching match on Wednesday, April 16. The Lobsters are awaiting their first playoff matchup.

The boys’ team, the Smokin’ Aces, also saw success that Wednesday—gaining a playoff spot and improving their record to 6-4. The boys ended their regular season with a 4-1 loss to Hunter College High School, but still finished with a 7-5 overall record. “The regular season ended very well for us because the Bronx Science team forfeited their match, giving us a win. It gave us a 7-5 record on the season, which gave us a higher ranking in the playoffs,” senior and captain Sam Alperin said.

The Smokin’ Aces ranked fourth out of seven teams in the Bronx/Manhattan A Division. Stuyvesant won their first round playoff game 3-2 against Tottenville High School on Thursday, May 8. They advanced to compete in a second round matchup against the Judges of Benjamin Cardozo High School on Monday, May 12.