QUEENS, N.Y. -- St. Joseph Hill defeated CHSAA Archdiocese defending champion Dominican Academy, 4-0, Thursday, at the National Tennis Center, putting the Hilltoppers in the driver’s seat for the playoffs.

Hill (5-1 in the CHSAA) began the match strong with another impressive win by ace Emily Agushi at first singles. That was quickly followed by Hill’s second doubles squad which won 6-1,7-5.

However, the remaining three matches were proving to be difficult battles.

Hill’s first doubles squad, Ryan Burke and Michela Conforte, were able to rebound from an early 1-4 deficit to secure, yet again, Hill’s deciding point 7-5, 6-4.

In the best match of the day, Hill’s Cassandra Trinidad survived a barnburner. After easily winning the first set vs. DA’s Gemone Cheng 6-0, Cheng reversed the tabl

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