Cayce, SC – Atlantic Collegiate Academy junior
Katie Godfree gave a near perfect performance on the first day of the SCHSL Girls' Individual State Tournament at the Cayce Tennis and Fitness Center.
As the defending in Class AAAAA, Godfree entered the A-AA-AAA field as the No. 1 seed and showed why she is the favorite to win a second straight state title.
Godfree opened play with a 6-0, 6-0 victory over Ilana Taylor from Landrum and then followed up with a 6-0, 6-0 victory over Abigail Stewart from Walhalla. She kept her role going with a third straight perfect score victory, downing Sophie Dew from Southside Christian by the same score of 6-0, 6-0.
"I feel like I played well today," Godfree said. "I was able to win all my matches by pretty good margin playing against some of the best players in the state. It makes me feel good going into tomorrow. Everyone here is here for a reason and all have a similar goal in mind. I look forward to competing and playing some more good matches tomorrow."
Each of the top four seeded players in the tournament advanced to play in the semifinals on Tuesday morning. Godfree will face No. 4 see Lauren Harrelson from Belton-Honea Path in one semifinal while No. 2 seed Kate Johnson from Oceanside Collegiate will play No. 3 seed Caroline Bruner from Christ Church Episcopal School.
The championship match will be held tomorrow as well. Times for the matches have not yet been announced.
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