The Pirates' women's tennis team opened their 2015 schedule with a 7-2 win at San Diego Mesa College Thursday afternoon. Sophomore Yannick Garcia dropped just one game in No. 1 singles and teamed up with Katy Scheck to dominate No. 1 doubles to lead VC (1-0).
Chelsea Peterson also earned two points with wins at No. 6 singles and with Cristina Ortiz at No. 3 doubles. Jia Wiebe won in No. 2 singles while Bailey Sindle and Candace Nito won in Nos. 4 and 6 singles, respectively.
VC returns to the court at home on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 13 and 14 in Ventura's North South Challenge.
Ventura 7, San Diego Mesa 2 - Thursday 2-5-15
Singles
1. Yannick Garcia (VC) def. Hailey Messick (SDMC) 6-0, 6-1
2. Jia Wiebe (VC) def. Lauren Smith (SDMC) 6-2, 6-3
3. Katy Scheck (VC) lost to Tian Tian McCray (SDMC) 6-1, 6-1
4. Bailey Sindle (VC) def. Katie Fowler (SDMC) 6-3, 6-1
5. Candace Nito (VC) def. Elise Villanueva (SDMC) 6-3, 6-0
6. Chelsea Peterson (VC) def. Iris-Shea Villafane (SDMC) 6-3, 6-2
Doubles
1. Garcia/Scheck (VC) def. Messick/Smith (SDMC) 8-1
2. Jessica Powell/Wiebe (VC) lost to McCray/Fowler (SDMC) 8-5
3. Peterson/Cristina Ortiz (VC) def. Villanueva/Gisselle Lopez (SDMC) 8-2
VC Season Record: 1-0