Two Doubles Teams Qualify for Ojai

VC sophomore Megan Fleming and doubles partner Alyssa Powell moved into the Western State Conference quarterfinals, qualifying for The Ojai Tournament later this month during Friday's play at the WSC Championships at Camino Real Park.
VC sophomore Megan Fleming and doubles partner Alyssa Powell moved into the Western State Conference quarterfinals, qualifying for The Ojai Tournament later this month during Friday's play at the WSC Championships at Camino Real Park.

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The Pirates' women's tennis team had a two doubles pairs qualify for the CCCAA State Championships at the Ojai Tournament later this month. The duos of Bailey Sindle and Lea Meschke, and Megan Fleming and Alyssa Powell each won their first match in the Western State Conference Championships Friday at Camino Real Park in Ventura. Additionally, Sindle and Meschke advanced to the round of 16 in singles play in the tournament.

Sindle and Meschke, the No. 3 seed in the doubles draw, received a bye in the round of 32, then defeated their opponents from Antelope Valley 8-1 to move into the quarterfinals, and into The Ojai. Fleming and Powell won their first match against a pair from Victor valley before winning in the round of 16 by default.

The team of Allie De Marco and Luciana Muheison received a bye to the round of 16 before falling to the No. 1 seed from Santa Monica, moving into the backdraw, still with a chance at the state championships.

In singles play, Sindle, the No. 3 seed,  had a bye in the round of 64 before defeating an opponent from Bakersfield, 6-2, 6-4. Meschke, seeded No. 13, also had a bye into the round of 32 and defeated an opponent from Santa Barbara, 6-2, 7-6, 7-5.

De Marco, Powell and Theresa Doal each won singles matches in the round of 64 before falling in their second match of the day in the round of 32.

Play in the WSC Championships in singles and doubles continues Saturday April 8 at Buena High School before concluding Friday April 14 at the VC Tennis Center.