2025 Ventura College Women's Tennis Team News
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Ventura Women Fall in First Round of Playoffs
April 08, 2025The VC women's tennis team dropped its first round match in the 3C2A Southern California Regional Playoffs at Orange Coast Tuesday. VC, playing in the post-season for the second time in the past three years, could not keep up with the defending Southern California champions in the match in Costa Mesa. -
Iannacone and Branson Fall in WSC Quarters
April 04, 2025The Ventura College women's doubles team of Nicole Iannacone and Kira Branson dropped their Western State Conference quarterfinal match Friday at the VC Tennis Center. The pair, seeded No. 6 in the draw, fell to the No. 3-ranked team from Santa Monica, 8-4.
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Iannacone and Branson Advance at WSC Tourney
April 03, 2025The Pirates' No. 1 doubles team of Nicole Iannacone and Kira Branson advanced to th equarterfinal round Thursday to highlight the second day of action at the Western State Conference SIngles and Doubles Championships at the VC Tennis Center. Iannacone, Branson and Lola Tennison also advanced to the Round of 16 in singles play, qualifying for the 3C2A State Championships at The Ojai Tournament later this month.
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Pirate Women Begin Play in WSC Championships
April 01, 2025The VC women's tennis team began play in the Western State Conference Singles and Doubles Championships Tuesday at the VC Tennis Center. Fernanda Gonzales had an 8-0 win in the first round of the draw to lead four Pirate victories in singles play. Meanwhile, Lola Tennison and Chandra Padua, along with Nicole Iannacone and Kira Branson each qualified for the 3C2A State Doubles Chamionships later this month at The Ojai Tournament.
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Women's Tennis Posts Come-From-Behind Win
March 27, 2025The VC women's tennis team trailed visiting Canyons 2-1 and 3-2 Thursday before winning the final four singles matches to defeat the Cougars, 6-3. Dulce Contreras clinched the victory for the Pirates in No. 5 singles while Lola Tennison and Chandra Padua were double-winners for VC.
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Women's Tennis Falls at Santa Monica
March 25, 2025The VC women's tennis team dropped a 6-3 decision at Santa Monica Tuesday to split the season series with the Corsairs. Lola Tennison continued her strong season with a win in No. 2 singles while Chandra Padua and Dulce Contreras also produced points in singles play.
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Pirates Improve Playoff Chances with Win
March 22, 2025The VC women's tennis team improved its chances of a post-season berth Saturday with a 7-2 win over visiting Fullerton. The Pirates' Nos. 1 and 3 players Nicole Iannacone and Kira Branson led the way with a win together in doubles and the first two wins in singles to put VC firmly in control of the match. Lola Tennison clinched in No. 2 singles after winning in No. 2 doubles with Chandra Padua.
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Piate Tennis Sweeps Anetlope Valley
March 20, 2025The VC women's tennis team swept past Antelope Valley 9-0 Thursday afternoon at the VC Tennis Center. Chandra Padua teamed up with Lola Tennison to blank their oppoents in doubles play as did Nicole Iannacone and Kira Branson. Dulce Contreras and Fernanda Gonzales also won in doubles before all six players swept through singles play without dropping a set.
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VC Claims Close Victory in Final Match
March 18, 2025The Ventura College women's tennis team took the entire match, but finally vanquished Los Angeles Mission 5-4 Tuesday at the VC Tennis Center. Lola Tennison and Chandra Padua each were double winners for the Pirates while Fernanda Gonzales clinched the victory with a come-from-behind three-set win at No. 6 singles.
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Pirate Women Fall to Conference-Leading Renegades
March 06, 2025The VC women's tennis team dropped a decision to Western State Conference-leading Bakersfield Thursday at the VC Tennis Center. Lola Tennison captured the lone Pirate point in no. 2 singles while Nicole Iannacone and Kira Branson put up a striong fight in their No. 1 doubles loss.
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Pirate Women Blank Glendale
March 04, 2025The VC women's tennis team shut out Glendale for the second time this season, 9-0 Tuesday on the road. Lola Tennison teamed up with Chandra Padua to win in No. 2 doubles, and also won in No. 2 singles for the Pirates (5-5, 5-3).
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VC Women Split Two Matches, Defeat Santa Monica 5-4
February 25, 2025The VC women's tennis team split a pair of matches Monday and Tuesday, including a big 5-4 decision over Santa Monica on Tuesday at the VC Tennis Center. VC dropped Monday's contest against Santa Barbara, 6-3. Dulce Contreras finished off the Corsairs Tuesday in a three-set thriller to complete a Pirate comeback victory.
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Ventura Drops Home Decision Against Mt. SAC
February 21, 2025The VC women's tennis team fell 6-3 Friday against Mt.San Antonio at the VC Tennis Center. Chandra Padua and Lola Tennison won a point in doubles for Ventura while Kira Branson and Dulce Contreras each won their singles matches.
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Pirates Roll at Antelope Valley
February 20, 2025The VC women's tennis team rolled to an 8-1 victory at Antelope Valley on Thursday in Lancaster. Nicole Iannacone and Kira Branson claimed a shutout win at No. 1 doubles to start the day and Fernanda Gonzales was down a set and came back from a 5-0 deficit in the second to claim a 3-set triumph at No. 6 singles.
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VC Women's Tennis Defeats LA Mission, 6-3
February 18, 2025The VC women's tennis team defeated Los Angeles Mission College 6-3 Tuesday in Sylmar. Fernanda Gonzales was a double-winner in the victory with a win in No. 6 singles and also earned a point with Dulce Contreras in No. 3 doubles. Lola Tennison Chandra Padua were also a double-winners with a win together No. 2 doubles and triumphs in Nos. 2 and 4 singles, respectively. Kira Branson also won her No. 3 singles match.
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VC Women Drop Close Decision at Canyons
February 11, 2025The VC women's tennis team dropped a close 5-4 decision at College o fthe Canyons Tuesday in Santa Clarita. Chandra Padua was the lone double-winner for the Pirates, partnering with Lola Tennison to win in No. 2 doubles and also prevailing in No. 4 singles. Nicole Iannacone won in No. 1 singles with a first-set tiebreaker while Kira Branson won in No. 3 singles with a super tiebreaker.
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Pirate Women Fall in Rainy Bakersfield
February 06, 2025The VC women's tennis team battled the Renegades and the rain Thursday in their 8-0 loss at Bakersfield College. Ncole Iannacone and Kira Branson fell 8-3 in no. 1 doubles while Dulce Contreras fought to a 6-1, 6-1 setback in No. 4 singles.
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Pirates Blank Glendale in WSC Opener
February 04, 2025The VC women's tennis team blanked Glendale 9-0 Tuesday afternoon in their Western State Conference opener at the VC Tennis Center. Lola Tennison and Nicole Iannacone completed the sweep with wins at Nos. 2 and 1 singles, respectively. Iannacone also win in No. 1 doubles with Kira Branson and Tennison joined Chandra Padua to claim the No. 2 doubles match. Branson and Padua also won their singles matches along with Sherry Bonilla.
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Women's Tennis Drops Opener at Orange Coast
January 30, 2025The VC women's tennis team opened the 2025 season with a close 6-3 setback at Orange Coast Thursday afternoon. Nicole Iannacone and Kira Branson along with DulceContreras and Sherry Bonilla each won doubles matches while Lola Tennison claimed VC's lone singles victory against the 2024 state finalists.
