Five days ago, the VC women's tennis team dropped an 8-1 decision at Santa Monica. Tuesday, Ventura was able to cut into the deficit in their 6-3 setback against the Corsairs. Chrystelle Aguiar and Beryllyn Paz pulled out a hard fought win in No. 3 doubles before Nicole Iannacone and Aguiar each pulled out wins in Nos. 2 and 5 singles, respectively.
Aguiar and Paz salvaged a point for Ventura in doubles play with their razor-thin 9-8 (7-4) margin in the No. 3 slot. Meanwhile, Bella DeRosa and Bella Moga rallied frombeing down 6-1 in No. 2 doubles to drop the match 8-6.
SMC moved ahead 4-1 with wins at Nos. 3 and 4 singles, respectively, before Aguiar posted a 6-3, 6-4 triumph at No. 5. Santa Monica clinched the win with victories at nos. 1 and 6 singles before Iannacone pulled out a marathon victory in No. 2 singles, 6-3, 6-7 (3-7), 7-6 (10-7).
Ventura next hosts Santa Barbara on Thursday March 7.
Ventura 3, Santa Monica 6
Doubles
1. Nicole Iannacone/Alexis Schmidt (VC) lost to Anaya Ayanbadejo/Yesugen Ganbaatar (SMC), 8-1
2. Bella DeRosa/Bella Moga (VC) lost to Mia Ogebee/Chloe Bolognini (SMC), 8-6
3. Chrystelle Aguiar/Beryllyn Paz (VC) def. Angelina Andrejic/Mara LaForte (SMC), 9-8 (7-4)
Singles
1. Schmidt (VC) lost to Ayanbadejo (SMC), 6-1, 6-2
2. Iannacone (VC) def. Ganbaatar (SMC), 6-3, 6-7 (3-7), 7-6 (10-7)
3. Moga (VC) lost to Ogebee (SMC), 6-1, 6-4
4. DeRosa (VC) lost to Bolognini (SMC), 6-0, 6-1
5. Aguiar (VC) def. LaForte (SMC), 6-3, 6-4
6. Paz (VC) lost to Isabella Bennett (SMC), 6-2, 6-3
Order of Finish: 3, 4, 5, 1, 6, 2