Girls’ Tennis
Coaches
![Kris Braithwaite]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1734464079/suffieldacademyorg/jimkb7vvzua3vtx1jmei/kbraithwaite.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1734464079/suffieldacademyorg/jimkb7vvzua3vtx1jmei/kbraithwaite.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1734464079/suffieldacademyorg/jimkb7vvzua3vtx1jmei/kbraithwaite.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1734464079/suffieldacademyorg/jimkb7vvzua3vtx1jmei/kbraithwaite.jpg","width":900}])
![Allison Henle]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1734467082/suffieldacademyorg/q6mpxlnsekntjaag7dcv/ahenle.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1734467082/suffieldacademyorg/q6mpxlnsekntjaag7dcv/ahenle.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1734467082/suffieldacademyorg/q6mpxlnsekntjaag7dcv/ahenle.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1734467082/suffieldacademyorg/q6mpxlnsekntjaag7dcv/ahenle.jpg","width":900}])
Schedule
Results
vs.
Miss Hall's School
Home
CANCELLED
Details
vs.
Mount St. Charles Academy
Home
Win
4-3
Suffield Girls Varsity Tennis opened our season with a home match versus Mount Saint Charles Academy. The match was as close as it could be and came down to multiple tiebreakers. Suffield secured a 4-3 victory.
In singles, Lexi Legein '27 had a dominant first match at #1. At #2, Stella Lawrence '27 won the first set, lost the second, and then came from behind to win her third set tiebreaker. Zeina and Yasmina Dermesropian, our two freshmen on the team, were tough competitors at #3 and #4 singles. Both were down early and then came back to make the matches much closer before falling to their opponents.
In doubles, it was great to see Orrie Berman '26 back on the court with Phoebe Tucker '26. They had a very close match, narrowly losing their third set tiebreaker. At #2, Mia Capasso '27 and Emma Seigel '26 kept their focus to win in two sets, and at #3, Auggie Gribbel '26 and Sadie Kessler '26 won a tight three-set match.
Both teams exhibited great sportsmanship throughout. We hope the weather holds out for us to head to Pomfret on Saturday for our second match.
Singles
#1 Lexi Legein '27 def. Brooke Perron 6-3, 6-2
#2 Stella Lawrence '27 def. Ella Rotaic 6-4, 3-6, 10-7
#3 Regan McGrawth def. Zeina Dermesropian '28 6-4, 6-4
#4 Guliana Gill def. Yasmina Dermesropian '28 6-3, 7-6 (13-11)
Doubles
#1 Ava Raspallo/Gemma Marsh def. Orrie Berman '26/Phoebe Tucker '26 7-5, 2-6, 10-7
#2 Mia Capasso '27/Emma Siegel '26 def. Sophie Lepre/Kaylee Thrul 6-0, 7-5
#3 Auggie Gribbel '26/Sadie Kessler '26 def. Maddie Belisle/Kinsley Phoenix 7-5, 6-7, 10-6
vs.
PLEASE NOTE TIME CHANGE, Pomfret School
Away
Loss
2-5
On a rainy Saturday, the girls' varsity tennis team went to Pomfret to play indoors. The team lost 5-2, but played a good match, and improved over our result from last year against Pomfret.
Our wins came at number two doubles from Auggie Gribbel and Zeina Dermesropian who pulled out a tight 9-7 win in a proset, and from Lexi Legein, who played an incredible second set and tiebreaker to win the match after losing her first set, showing so much mental toughness against a skilled opponent.
Singles
#1 Lexi Legein '27 def. Pomfret 2-6, 6-3, 10-6
#2 Pomfret def. Mia Capasso '27 6-1, 6-3
#3 Pomfret def. Stella Lawrence '27 6-2, 6-1
#4 Pomfret def. Phoebe Tucker '26 6-1, 6-3
Doubles
#1 Pomfret def. Yasmina Dermesropian '28/Annabel DeForest Keys '27 8-4
#2 Zeina Dermesropian '28/Auggie Gribbel '26 def. Pomfret 9-7
#3 Pomfret def. Herrie Kim '26/Varya Globenko '26 8-5
vs.
Deerfield Academy
Home
Loss
0-7
The girls varsity tennis team battled a tough Class A Deerfield team and lost 0-7. Despite the loss, the girls played well against very talented opponents in crazy winds, which sent the tennis balls sailing in all sorts of unexpected ways. The match of the day goes to Stella Lawrence, who did well to take a set off her opponent at number 3 singles.
On Saturday, we go on the road to Berkshire.
Singles:
#1 Lexi Legein '27 4-6, 0-6
#2 Mia Capasso '27 1-6, 0-6
#3 Stella Lawrence '27 6-2, 2-6, 5-10
#4 Zeina Dermesropian '28 0-6, 2-6
Doubles
#1 Phoebe Tucker '26/Orrie Berman '26 4-6, 2-6
#2 Yasmina Dermesropian '28/Annabel DeForest Keys '26 3-6, 4-6
#3 Emma Siegel '26/Auggie Gribbel '26 0-6, 2-6
vs.
Berkshire School
Away
Loss
1-5
The Tigers played at Berkshire on Saturday in humid temperatures to a big Berkshire parents weekend crowd. We played an alternative format of 4 singles and 2 doubles. Yasmina Dermesropian came away with our solo win of the day, winning in straight sets at number 3 singles. Both doubles teams played very close matches that went to three sets. Our next match is on Wednesday at Williston.
Singles:
#1 Berkshire def. Lexi Legein '27 6-3, 6-1
#2 Berkshire def. Stella Lawrence '27 6-0, 6-1
#3 Yasmina Dermesropian '28 def. Berkshire 6-2, 6-3
#4 Berkshire def. Zeina Dermesropian '28 6-0, 6-2
Doubles:
#1 Berkshire def. Mia Capasso '27/Lena Angerm '27 4-6, 6-2, 10-6
#2 Berkshire def. Auggie Gribbel '26/Sadie Kessler '26 3-6, 6-0, 10-7
vs.
Williston Northampton School
Away
Win
5-2
The girls' varsity tennis team had a 5-2 victory on a beautiful day at Williston. Team spirit was high, and the girls played great. On Saturday, we will stay on the road for another away match, this time at Westminster.
Singles:
#1 Lexi Legein def. Williston 8-3
#2 Williston def. Mia Capasso 8-4
#3 Stella Lawrence def. Williston 8-0
#4 Williston def. Yasmina Dermesropian '28 8-5
Doubles:
#1 Phoebe Tucker/Zeina Dermesropian def. Williston 8-4
#2 Emma Siegel/Annabel deForest Keys def. Williston 8-2
#3 Auggie Gribbel/Sadie Kessler def. Williston 8-3
Exhibition:
Williston def. Herrie Kim/Lena Angehrn 6-4
Roster
| Name | Position | Class | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lena Angehrn | Zollikon | ||
| Mia Capasso | 2027 | New York, NY | |
| Annabel deForest Keys | 2026 | Bryn Mawr, PA | |
| Yasmina Dermesropian | 2028 | Avon, CT | |
| Zeina Dermesropian | 2028 | Avon, CT | |
| Varya Globenko | 2026 | Moscow | |
| Hadley Gribbell | 2026 | Boston, MA | |
| Sadie Kessler | 2026 | Greenwich, CT | |
| Herrie Kim | 2026 | Seoul | |
| Stella Lawrence | 2027 | San Juan | |
| Lexi Legein | 2027 | Old Lyme, CT | |
| Emma Siegel | 2026 | New York, NY | |
| Molly Silverman | 2027 | West Hartford, CT | |
| Phoebe Tucker | 2026 | Scarsdale, NY |
Team Overview
Team Philosophy
Suffield’s Varsity Tennis team competes with a four singles and three doubles non-repeating format, so ten girls start in each match. Practices typically involve a combination of instruction and drills, match-playing scenarios, fitness and footwork, and games. Each player focuses on improving their own game while supporting one another.
Season Outlook
The Suffield girls’ tennis team has a strong group of returning players sophomores and juniors. With an enthusiastic roster of new athletes to add to the mix, the team looks poised for a successful season.
