| Published November 20th, 2013 | Head Royce Sweeps Tennis Tournaments | Submitted by Juliana Wong | ![](../issue0719/images/0719-05401.jpg) | From left: Coach Barrie Bulmore, Lauren McCormack, Samantha Farrell and Christine Esserman.
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| The BCL-East Women's Tennis Individual Singles and Doubles Tournament was held Nov. 4-5 at the Diablo Country Club in Danville. Head Royce freshman Lauren McCormack of Lafayette won the singles title 6-1, 6-0 and senior captains Samantha Farrell and Christine Esserman (Orinda) defeated College Prep in the doubles final, 7-6, 5-7, 6-3. Head Royce, coached by former Cal Tennis All American Barrie Bulmore, won the BCL-East team tournament as well, narrowly defeating College Prep 4-3. Head Royce competed in the NCS team playoffs Nov.12 but fell 2-5 to San Francisco University High School. The singles and doubles winners will play in the NCS individual championships that began Nov.19.
The Miramonte and Acalanes girls' tennis teams advanced to championship play. Acalanes fell in the first round, losing to James Logan 1-6. Miramonte handily beat Alameda 6-1 in round one but was upset by Foothill in the second round, 1-6. L.Borrowman
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