The Pirates' women's tennis team suffered its first loss of the season Tuesday with a 6-3 decision at Los Angeles Mission College in Sylmar. Bella DeRosa and Bella Moga won their No. 2 doubles match while Alexis Schmidt and Moga earned points in singles play against the Eagles.
Mission took the early 2-1 advantage after doubles play with DeRosa and Moga claiming an 8-5 victory in the No. 2 slot to avoid the sweep for VC (3-1, 1-1).
LAMC went ahead 3-1 with a win at No. 4 singles before Moga pulled the Pirates back with a 7-5, 7-5 victory at No. 3. The Eagles took No. 5 singles, then Schmidt kept the match close with a 6-1, 6-3 triumph in No. 1 singles. Mission clinched the win with victories at Nos. 6 and 2 singles, respectively.
Ventura will return home on Thursday Feb. 15 for a Western State Conference match against College of the Canyons at 2:00 pm.
Ventura 3, Los Angeles Misison 6
Doubles
1. Nicole Iannacone/Alexis Schmidt (VC) lost to Mia Shields/Josilyn Rivera (LAMC), 8-5
2. Bella DeRosa/Bella Moga (VC) def. Madelyn Barajas/Citlalin Sanchez De La Cruz (LAMC), 8-5
3. Chrystelle Aguiar/Beryllyn Paz (VC) lost to Ximena Ruiz/Veronika Verdyan (LAMC), 8-2
Singles
1. Schmidt (VC) def. Shields (LAMC), 6-1, 6-3
2. Iannacone (VC) lost to Rivera (LAMC), 3-6, 6-3, 6-4
3. Moga (VC) def. Barajas (LAMC), 7-5, 7-5
4. DeRosa (VC) lost to Verdyan (LAMC), 6-0, 6-1
5. Aguiar (VC) lost to Ruiz, 6-3, 6-1
6. Paz (VC) lost to Sanchez De La Cruz (LAMC), 6-0, 6-4
Order of Finish: 4, 3, 5, 1, 6, 2