Columbus North High School

May 12, 2025 - After three losses at last weekend’s Avon Invitational, the Bull Dogs bounced back on Friday and Saturday with a pair of victories, including a Conference Indiana triumph that kept the Dogs undefeated in conference play. The Bull Dogs traveled to Terre Haute North Friday night to take on the Patriots in a Conference Indiana showdown, with the Dogs prevailing 4-1 to remain a perfect 4-0 in conference play. Columbus North got victories from Aya Saad (6-0, 6-0), Lucy Bergman (6-0, 6-0), and both doubles teams (Annabelle Sun/Molly Richards 6-4, 6-2, and Grace Conner/Lizzie Bodart 6-1, 6-3). The Patriots lone victory came at three singles, as Bull Dog Ayane Umemura fell 4-6, 4-6. After a late night Friday, the Dogs made the early morning trip to Lawrenceburg on Saturday morning and came home with a 3-2 victory. Sun and Nino Akhalaya teamed up for a 6-1, 6-1 victory at one doubles, followed by a 6-1, 6-0 victory at two singles by Bergman. The Bull Dogs secured the team victory with a 6-0, 6-1 victory at two doubles by Conner and Bodart. Lawrenceburg took the final two matches, including a 1-6, 0-6 victory at three singles (Umemura) and a 3-6, 6-2, 6-10 decision at one singles (Richards). The Dogs will host Providence this afternoon (May 12) for a match that is scheduled to begin at 5:30 pm. Photo: Annabelle Sun teamed with Molly Richards on Friday night at Terre Haute North and with Nino Akhalaya on Saturday at Lawrenceburg to earn two victories at one doubles and help the Dogs win both matches.