The VC women's tennis team found the road a difficult one at home Thursday, falling 7-2 to visiting Santa Moncia. Luciana Muheison played a part in both of the Pirates' points, winning in No. 6 singles 6-0, 6-0, and teaming up with Allie De Marco for the 8-0 sweep in No. 3 doubles. De Marco also had a strong showing in No. 5 singles, extending the match to three sets, 5-7, 6-1, 6-0.
Ventura (2-2, 1-2) plays its second home match in three days on Friday Feb. 24 at 2:00 pm against Saddleback before hosting Grossmont on Saturday Feb. 25 at 11:00 am.
Ventura 2, Santa Moncia 7
Singles
1. Bailey Sindle (VC) lost to Mayra Jovic (SMC), 6-2, 6-3
2. Megan Fleming (VC) lost to Abby Mullins (SMC) 6-1, 6-1
3. Lea Meschke (VC) lost to Sabrina Subero (SMC) 6-4, 6-3
4. Alyssa Powell (VC) lost to Srna Lepchevska (SMC) 6-3, 6-1
5. Allie De Marco (VC) lost to Iren Feher (SMC) 5-7, 6-1, 6-0
6. Luciana Muheison (VC) def. Adriana Duarte-Castro (SMC) 6-0, 6-0
Doubles
1. Sindle/Meschke (VC) lost to Jovic/Mullins (SMC), 8-3
2. Fleming/Powell (VC) lost to Subero/Lepchevska (SMC), 8-2
3. De Marco/Muheison (VC) def. Feher/Elif Ozekici (SMC) 8-0