Lake Oswego Girls Tennis Dominates St. Mary's

Lakers sweep Blues 8-0 to extend winning streak

Apr. 19, 2026 at 4:49am

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The Lake Oswego girls tennis team powered past St. Mary's Academy 8-0 at home on Friday, April 17, winning every match in straight sets to improve to 5-1 in Three Rivers League play and 6-3 overall. The Lakers were led by standout performances from sophomore Sasha Paranjpie at first singles and the senior duo of Elise Schmidt and Molly Eames at first doubles.

Why it matters

The lopsided victory over a league rival extends Lake Oswego's winning streak to two matches and keeps them firmly in the hunt for a top spot in the Three Rivers League standings. The Lakers' dominant display showcases the depth and talent of their roster as they gear up for the final stretch of the regular season.

The details

Lake Oswego won all eight matches without dropping a set, including a 6-3, 7-5 victory for Paranjpie at first singles, a pair of 6-0, 6-0 sweeps for Auden Rice at second singles and Aria Zakhireh at third singles, and a 6-0, 6-1 decision for Anna Bates at fourth singles. In doubles, Schmidt and Eames cruised 6-0, 6-0 at first doubles, Leah Khalili and Sally Hsia won 6-3, 6-1 at second doubles, Veronika Kmeic and Riya Kansal took a 6-0, 6-0 decision at third doubles, and Olivia Seow and Emily Hartman completed the sweep with a 6-0, 6-0 victory at fourth doubles.

  • The match took place on Friday, April 17, 2026.
  • Lake Oswego's next match is at home against Tualatin on Wednesday, April 22.
  • St. Mary's Academy's next match is at Lakeridge on Friday, April 24.

The players

Sasha Paranjpie

A sophomore at Lake Oswego High School who won in straight sets at first singles against St. Mary's.

Elise Schmidt

A senior at Lake Oswego High School who teamed with fellow senior Molly Eames to sweep their opponents at first doubles.

Molly Eames

A senior at Lake Oswego High School who teamed with fellow senior Elise Schmidt to sweep their opponents at first doubles.

McKinley Fisher

A player for St. Mary's Academy who lost to Sasha Paranjpie at first singles.

Hailey Janoff

A player for St. Mary's Academy who, along with Ella Towle, lost to Elise Schmidt and Molly Eames at first doubles.

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What they’re saying

“I'm super proud of my team for trying new things and having a good attitude throughout the match. I think we all played really well and that really paid off today.”

— Sasha Paranjpie, Lake Oswego sophomore

“Since the start of the season, we have grown so much as teammates, supporters, cheerleaders and players. Sasha's match was amazing and I got to see some of Sally and Leah's play, and it seems like our net play was our strength.”

— Elise Schmidt, Lake Oswego senior

“I'm happy about my performance today because I think I kept a cool head when things weren't working out for me in the moment and that benefited me late in the match.”

— Sasha Paranjpie, Lake Oswego sophomore

“I'm really proud of how I played today. I got to play with my close friend for the first time and we had a really good time. We set each other up really well. I'm especially proud of my baseline set-up shots and serves.”

— Elise Schmidt, Lake Oswego senior

What’s next

Lake Oswego will look to extend its winning streak when it hosts Tualatin on Wednesday, April 22. St. Mary's Academy will try to end its four-match skid when it faces Lakeridge on Friday, April 24.

The takeaway

The Lake Oswego girls tennis team's dominant performance against a league rival showcases the depth and talent of their roster as they continue to position themselves for a strong finish to the regular season. The Lakers' ability to win convincingly in both singles and doubles events underscores their well-rounded approach and team chemistry.