The Warren girls tennis team “served for a cure” to help raise money for breast cancer education and awareness Tuesday. Submitted Photo

Earlier this season, Warren’s Madalynn Perry pitched an idea to tennis coach Tom Pellegrino and her teammates.

The Dragons should have a night in support of breast cancer awareness.

That idea came to fruition Tuesday evening against Villa Maria at Betts Park.

Although Warren lost 5-0 to the five-time defending District 10 champion Victors, the night was deemed a success by Pellegrino.

“Regardless of the outcome of this match, I am very proud of my girls,” he said. “Madalynn brought up this idea a couple weeks back and the team jumped all over it. Everyone participated.”

A pair of matches went three sets.

At third singles, Iris Kiehl lost a two-and-a-half-hour match to Basil Bannister 1-6, 6-2, 6-4.

At second doubles, Izzy Heacox and Sophie Olson lost to Lilli Beuchert and Sofia Falvo 3-6, 6-3, 7-5.

“The girls left it all on the court and I thought played a very competitive match all around,” Pellegrino said. “I was very impressed with how we held up against this District 10 powerhouse. They are very well-coached and have an extremely deep lineup. I’m very proud of how all the girls played today.”

At first singles, Villa Maria’s Anne Poranski beat Sydney Govoni 6-1, 6-1. At second singles, Sophia Glance beat Mackenzie Lester 6-3, 6-1. At first doubles, Margaret Prichard and Annie Prichard beat Perry and Sydnie Cochran 6-1, 6-3.

Villa Maria’s large roster enabled all 20 Warren players to play matches.

All money made from the T-shirts will be donated to breast cancer education and awareness.

“This was a great idea and will be something we continue to do every season,” Pellegrino said. “The most important thing is that today we ‘served for a cure.’ The girls came out and supported a great cause, and got to enjoy themselves and have a fun night of tennis.”