It was a difficult day for the VC women's tennis team on Tuesday as the Pirates were defeated at Santa Monica 6-3. The doubles team of Victoria Zegers and Dee Emami won a point for VC (2-3, 1-1) while Alyssa McClain and Isabella DeRosa prevailed in singles matches.
Zegers and Emami salvaged a point out of doubles play with their 8-3 win at the No. 3 slot. Meanwhile, VC's No. 1 duo of Sylvie Van Cott and Erin Gaynor were edged out for the win, 9-7.
In singles, McClain won her No. 5 match one and love while DeRosa claimed victory in No. 6 singles 7-6, 6-1.
The Pirates will next host Antelope Valley on Thursday April 29.
Ventura 3, Santa Monica 6
Doubles
1. Van Cott/Gaynor (VC) lost to West/Mayo (SMC), 9-7
2. Thompson/McClain (VC) lost to Gulati/Brandis (SMC), 8-0
3. Zegers/Dee Emami (VC) def. Yahjoubi/Armijo (SMC), 8-3
Singles
1. Sylvie Van Cott (VC) lost to Nicole West (SMC) 6-4, 6-1
2. Erin Gaynor (VC) lost to Savaughna Mayo (SMC) 6-3, 6-1
3. Victoria Zegers (VC) lost to Kiara Gulati (SMC), 6-0, 6-1
4. Tanya Thompson (VC) lost to Maya Brandis (SMC), 6-0, 6-1
5. Alyssa McClain (VC) def. Yasna Yaghoubi (SMC), 6-1, 6-0
6. Isabella DeRosa (VC) def. Giselle Armijo (SMC), 7-6, 6-1