CAPS Notch First Win

After Tough Start, CAPS Rebound on Road

    The 2008 season is underway and the CAPS are now on the board in the win column after taking out the St. Louis Aces yesterday in dramatic fashion.

    It was a tough holiday weekend for CAPS fans, as they watched their team lose it's first two matches at home, the second by just one game!   

    Now on the road, the CAPS have three matches in as many nights.  And last night, they proved why they are the defending WTT Champions.  

    Elena and Booty looked strong in mixed doubles, winning 5-3 to start the night right for the CAPS in St. Louis.  However, the team dropped the next three sets 5-4. 

    Tammy Hendler, the youngest player in the league at just 15 years old, made her World Team Tennis debut.  Although she lost her singles set and came up just short in doubles with Elena (both were 5-4), CAPS owner Lonnie Nielson was impressed.  "Sacramento is going to love 'The Belgian Babe'," he said.  "She's going to be great!"

    The CAPS entered the final set of the night down 18-17, but Sam Warburg's big serving proved to be the difference as he and Booty came through with a 5-3 win that sealed the victory for the CAPS 22-21!  This was almost the exact opposite of Friday night's CAPS loss.  The CAPS can get back to .500 tonight with a win in Springfield!