The Pirates' men's tennis team opened the 2015 season with a convincing 8-1 victory over Riverside Tuesday afternoon at the VC Tennis Center. Hironori Koyanagi led the way with a 6-1, 6-2 win at No. 1 singles, and followed that up by teaming with Corey Karen to win no. 1 doubles, 8-1.
Ali Bougzoul was also a double winner at No. 2 singles and No. 2 doubles and Karen prevailed in No. 3 singles. Matheus Montero won in No. 4 singles and No. 3 doubles while Michael Burr provided ppoints in No. 5 singles and No. 2 doubles.
The Pirates next travel to San Diego Mesa on Thursday Feb. 5 befpore returning home against Grossmont on Friday Feb. 13.
Ventura 8, Riverside 1 - Tuesday 2-3-15
Singles
1. Hironori Koyanagon (VC) def. Connor Stevenson (RCC) 6-1, 6-2
2. Ali Bougzoul (VC) def. Matthew Willockx (RCC) 7-6, 6-3
3. Corey Karen (VC) def. Antoine Voisin (RCC) 6-4, 4-6, 10-4
4. Matheus Montero (VC) def. Patrick Stetco (RCC) 6-3, 6-0
5. Michael Burr (VC) def. Cesar Canizales (RCC) 6-3, 6-1
6. Leonardo Santos (VC) lost to Grady Harrell (RCC) 6-4, 1-6, 10-7
Doubles
1. Koyanagi/Karen (VC) def. Stephenson/Stetco (RCC) 8-1
2. Bougzoul/Burr (VC) def. Voisin/Willockx (RCC) 8-5
3. Montero/Santos (VC) def. Canizales/Wijngaarden (RCC) 8-5
VC Season Record: 1-0