PREP ROUNDUP : This Time, No. 1 University Tops Woodbridge in Tennis

The University High boys’ tennis squad, the county’s top-ranked team, traveled to the site of its last league defeat, but the result was much different this time.

University, 21-1 in league over the last three seasons, avenged last season’s loss to Woodbridge with a 13-5 victory Wednesday at the North Lake Tennis Center.

The Trojans (4-0, 2-0), ranked No. 3 in the Southern Section, relied heavily on their singles play, winning eight of nine sets.

Junior Jason Meyers, with a 6-0, 6-2, 6-1 sweep, led University in its singles drive. The serve was the key to Meyers’ 6-1 victory in the final set against Woodbridge’s No. 3 player, Yoshi Suzuki.

“I felt really confident and hopefully I’ll keep up the victories,” said Meyers, who had two aces. “(The victory) was good for our team esteem. It was confidence and focus, more than technique.”

Senior Eric Peterson, No. 3 singles player for University, also swept his match, 6-2, 6-3 and 6-1. Junior Robbie Wilkins posted 6-2, 6-1 victories against Adam Call and Suzuki, Nos. 2 and 3 for the Warriors (5-2, 0-2), but fell, 6-3, to No. 1 player Bobby Lee.

“The team’s coming along, but we still need to improve in doubles,” University Coach Josh Davis said. “Our No. 1 doubles team came out and played great. They’re really starting to develop.”

In the top doubles position, Barry Martin and Ross Ellis served and volleyed to win, 6-4, 7-5, 6-3. Martin and Ellis are 9-0.

Martin, who missed the match against the Warriors last season because of a wrist injury, was especially satisfied.

“I had to win,” Martin said. “I sort of took the blame (for last year’s loss).

“(The win) proves we’re one of the top, if not the top, team in the county,” Martin said.

In other Sea View League tennis:

Corona del Mar 15, Santa Margarita 3--Brian Walden swept at No. 2 singles, 6-4, 6-0, 6-0, to lead Corona del Mar (4-1).

In nonleague tennis:

Orange 17, Santa Ana 1--Danny Kwon swept at No. 1 singles, 6-2, 7-6, 6-2, to lead Orange (5-1).

Estancia 10, El Modena 8--Rob Horansky won, 6-1, 6-3, 6-1, at No. 1 singles for host Estancia (1-4).

In nonleague softball:

Buena Park 2, Brethren Christian 1 (9 innings)--Christine Caro singled home the winning run with two outs in the ninth for host Buena Park (3-2-2).

Orange 4, Costa Mesa 0--Lindsay Hubner pitched a three-hitter for Orange (4-2).

In nonleague girls’ swimming:

Brea-Olinda 102, Rosary 71--Sachi White won the 50 and the 500 freestyles to lead Brea-Olinda (3-0).

In nonleague golf:

Trabuco Hills 398, Capistrano Valley 426--Justin Grandy shot a five-over 76 to lead Trabuco Hills (5-0).

Western 219, Long Beach Poly 256--Tiger Woods shot a one-under 35 for Western at Los Coyotes.

Brea-Olinda 418, El Dorado 432--Mike Petterson shot a seven-over 78 to lead Brea-Olinda (4-0).

In Sea View League boys’ swimming:

Irvine 113, University 56--Freshman Steve Ronson, a double winner for Irvine (3-0), qualified for CIF in the 100 backstroke with a time of 56.73 and posted a victory in the 100 freestyle (49.47). Ronson already has qualified for CIF in the 100 breaststroke and the 50 freestyle this season.

In Sunset League volleyball:

Huntington Beach 3, Santa Ana 0--Hung Shadd had eight kills to lead Huntington Beach (3-0, 1-0), 15-11, 15-12 and 15-13. John Boyd had 24 kills for Santa Ana (3-1, 0-1).