The Pirates' women's tennis team saved their biggest victory for last as they upset NorCal No. 1-ranked De Anza 5-4 Saturday afternoon at the VC Tennis Center. Bailey Sindle was a double winner for Ventura (6-10, 4-8*). with a victory ion No. 1 singles and she teamed up with Lea Meschke for a win in No. 1 doubles. Allie De Marco was also a double winner in No. 6 singles and with Luciana Muheison in No. 3 doubles.
Sindle got things off on the right foot with a 6-3, 6-1 win at No. 1 singles. Alyssa Powell followed suit with a 6-3, 6-3 victory at No. 3 singles and De Marco prevailed quickly in the No. 6 slot, 6-1, 6-2.
In doubles, the team of Sindle and Meschke won their No. 1 match, 5-2, ret., and De Marco and Muheison clinched the victory over the Dons with a 8-0 triumph in the No. 3 doubles match.
The Pirates now turn to individual dingles and doubles play beginning at the Western State Conference Championships at the VC Tennis Center beginning on Friday April 7.
Ventura 5, De Anza 4
Singles
1. Bailey Sindle (VC) def. Lina Nguyen (DAC), 6-3, 6-1
2. Lea Meschke (VC) lost to Mimi Nguyen (DAC), 6-3, 6-2
3. Megan Fleming (VC) lost to Miriam Lopez (DAC), 6-1, 6-1
4. Alyssa Powell (VC) def. Mieka Huizinga (DAC), 6-3, 6-3
5. Luciana Muheison (VC) lost to yoyo yoyo (DAC), 7-6, 3-6, 10-9
6. Allie De Marco (VC) def. Sharon Ciao (DAC), 6-1, 6-2
Doubles
1. Sindle/Meschke (VC) def. L. Nguyen/Huizinga (DAC), 5-2, ret.
2. Fleming/Powell (VC) lost to M. Nguyen/Lopez (DAC), 8-3
3. De Marco/Muheison (VC) def. Yoyo/Ciao (DAC), 8-0
* Default of WSC matches vs. Victor Valley on 2/16 and Antelope Valley on 3/30 count as a conference wins but not as matches played.