Senior Mia Shen puts all her might into slamming the tennis ball onto her opponent’s side of the court.

Senior Emma Paitrick springs upward to keep the ball in play during her second set against Deep Run’s second seed.

Freshman Caroline Funk swings her racket towards the ball during her grueling match against Deep Run’s third seed.

Patriot students and teachers support the tennis team in the hot sun during their lunch break Friday afternoon.

Senior Catie Swansiger uses all her momentum to whack the tennis ball over the net during her tiring match against Deep Run’s fifth seed.

Senior Mia Shen tosses the tennis ball in the air as she serves the match winning point.

Freshman Annabelle Lindsay, freshman Romi Bader, and junior Maggie Teweles sit together against the fences to cheer on Senior Emma Paitrick during her tie-breaking set.

Junior Amy Wang follows the ball with her gaze, running backward to meet the far hit from Deep Run’s fourth seed.

Freshman Macy Moody bends back, preparing to recieve a low ball during her nerve racking second set against Deep Run’s sixth seed.

Senior Emma Paitrick bounds across the court to meet a crosscourt hit from Deep Run’s second seed.

Juniors Elizabeth Jackson (left), Sadie Hathaway (middle left) , Maddie Colavincenzo (middle right), and Vivian Hui (right) group together on the grassy hill above the tennis courts to cheer on players during their second block.

Senior Mia Shen lunges to meet the ball with her back hand during her match against Deep Run’s first seed.

Assistant coach Don Paitrick speaks through the fence to Junior Amy Wang, offering guidance in between sets against Deep Run’s fourth seed.

Freshman Macy Moody squats to receive a drop-shot from Deep Run’s sixth seed.

Senior Emma Paitrick returns to the court during her frustrating second set against Deep Run’s second seed.