Tennis Wins at Bakersfield
The surging Ventura College men's tennis team defeated Bakersfield College 6-3 Tuesday in the Central Valley to claim its fourth consecutive victory in dual competition. Victor Dos Santos and Dylan Foster were double winners at Nos. 4 and 6 singles, respectively, and together in No. 3 doubles. Meanwhile Vitor Mendes was also a double winner at No. 1 singles and with Matheus Montero at No. 1 doubles. Arthur Da Silva produced the sixth point for the Pirates (5-4, 4-2) with a victory in No. 5 singles.
MEN'S TENNIS: The surging Ventura College men's tennis team defeated Bakersfield College 6-3 Tuesday in the Central Valley to claim its fourth consecutive victory in dual competition. Victor Dos Santos and Dylan Foster were double winners at Nos. 4 and 6 singles, respectively, and together in No. 3 doubles. Meanwhile Vitor Mendes was also a double winner at No. 1 singles and with Matheus Montero at No. 1 doubles. Arthur Da Silva produced the sixth point for the Pirates (5-4, 4-2) with a victory in No. 5 singles.
Ventura travels for a pair of non-conference duals next week before the Western State Conference singles and doubles tournament next weekend. VC will head to Cerritos on Tuesday April 1 before heading to Riverside on Wednesday April 2. The Pirates will then host the WSC tournament on April 4 and 5.
Ventura 6, Bakersfield 3 - Tuesday 3-25-14
Singles
1. Vitor Mendes (VC) def. Tim Roe (BC) 6-1, 6-3
2. Matheus Montero (VC) lost to Vitor Iketem (BC) 6-3, 6-1
3. Daniel Mitchell (VC) lost to Samuel Ramirez (BC) 6-1, 6-2
4. Victor Dos Santos (VC) def. Jessie Fonseca (BC) 6-4, 6-2
5. Arthur Da Silva (VC) def. Lukian Campos (BC) 7-5, 0-6 (10-0)
6. Dylan Foster (VC) def. Jimmy Moten (BC) 6-4, 6-2
Doubles
1. Mendes/Montero (VC) def. Roe/Ramirez (BC) 9-7
2. Nick Behrens/Da Sliva (VC) lost to Iketem/Fonseca (BC) 8-3
3. Dos Santos/Foster (VC) def. Campos/Masin Gonzalez (BC) 8-1
VC Season Record: 5-4 (4-2)