The VC men's tennis team remained perfect on the season with their fourth sweep in five matches, defeating Riverside City College 9-0 Thursday. Ryan Lam teamed with Yuya Koide in No. 2 doubles for an 8-2 win, then won in No. 6 singles 6-2, 6-0 to lead the victory parade for Ventura (5-0, 2-0).
VC swept the doubles matches to take control early. Koide and Lam won 8-2 at No. 2 and Philemon Jabin and Jinsei Tajima claimed their No. 3 doubles match 8-3. Brodie Sodersten and Sam Ashbrook had a dogfight in the No. 1 slot, claiming a 9-8 win.
In singles, Ashbrook won his No. 4 match, one and love, while Lam won in No. 6, two and love. Sodersten posted a 6-1, 6-1 triumph in No. 2 singles and Tajima prevailed at No. 5, 6-1, 6-2. Koide won in the No. 3 slot, 6-1, 6-3, while Jabin outlasted his opponent in the top draw, 6-3, 4-6 (10-5).
The Pirates resume Western State Conference play on Tuesday Feb. 24 at Bakersfield.
Ventura 9, Riverside 0
Doubles
1. Sodersten/Ashbrook (VC) def. R. Rullan/C. Rullan (RCC) 9-8
2. Koide/Lam (VC) def. Braan/Adam (RCC) 8-2
3. Jabin/Tajima (VC) def. Nolan/Anant Bhika (RCC), 8-3
Singles
1. Philemon Jabin (VC) def. Rafael Rullan (RCC), 6-3, 4-6 (10-5)
2. Brodie Sodersten (VC) def. Luca Braan (RCC), 6-1, 6-1
3. Yuya Koide (VC) def Felicien Adam (RCC), 6-1, 6-3
4. Sam Ashbrook (VC) def. Maurice Nolan (RCC) 6-1, 6-0
5. Jinsei Tajima (VC) def. Carlos Rullan (RCC) 6-1, 6-2
6. Ryan Lam (VC) def. Max Myers (RCC) 6-2, 6-0