MSD Girls Tennis Opens Season with Dominant Win; Former State Champion Thriving in College

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The Marjory Stoneman Douglas girls' tennis team opened their season with a dominant 7-0 victory over West Boca Raton High School. Meanwhile, former MSD state champion Savita Bagirathan has found early success in her collegiate career at Sacred Heart University, earning her first singles and doubles wins.

Why it matters

The MSD girls' tennis team is looking to build on their success from last season, which included a state championship. Bagirathan's transition to the college level shows the program's ability to develop top talent. This early-season win and Bagirathan's achievements highlight the strength of the MSD tennis program.

The details

In the season opener, MSD won all seven matches against West Boca Raton. In singles play, Dylainey Risavy, Haileigh Fountain, Claire Schwartz, Caroline Oliviera, Dhea Barirathan, Sarah Kumar, Zara Risavy, Allison Kehler, and Dylanney Risky all recorded victories. On the boys' side, Joey Gately and Diego Perero won their singles matches. Meanwhile, former MSD star Savita Bagirathan has found early success at the collegiate level, earning her first singles and doubles wins for Sacred Heart University after dropping her first two matches.

• The MSD girls' tennis team opened their season on February 18, 2026.
• Savita Bagirathan earned her first collegiate singles victory on an unspecified date this season.

What’s next

The MSD girls' tennis team will look to build on their dominant season-opening win as they continue their season. Savita Bagirathan will aim to build on her early collegiate success as she progresses through her freshman year at Sacred Heart University.