Ono's Comeback Fuels Pirate Win Over Jessup

VC Shingo Ono had his back against the wall. The freshman faced three match points before surviving the game, and sending the match to a decisive third set. He then claimed the set sending the Pirates to a 4-3 victory over NCAA Divison II William Jessup at the VC Tennis Center Wednesday. Ariitea Cotti-Helme was also a double-winner for Ventura, winning in No. 2 doubles with Yanis Guerrout and winning his No. 5 singles contest.

VC's Shingo Ono is carried off the court by his teammates following his thrilling come-from-behind three-set win in No. 6 singles giving the Pirates a 4-3 victory over NCAA Division II Jessup University Wednesday. (photo by Colbey Shae Emery)

March 4, 2026

VC Shingo Ono had his back against the wall. The freshman faced three match points before surviving the game, and sending the match to a decisive third set. He then claimed the set sending the Pirates to a 4-3 victory over NCAA Divison II William Jessup at the VC Tennis Center Wednesday. Ariitea Cotti-Helme was also a double-winner for Ventura, winning in No. 2 doubles with Yanis Guerrout and winning his No. 5 singles contest.

The Pirates claimed the doubles point by winning two of the three matches. Guerrout and Cotti-Helme won in the No. 2 slot 6-4 and Yusen Sato and Victor Peyrebonne defeated their opponents, including VC alumnus and 2024 state champion Leo Pahm, 6-2 on Court 3.

The Warriors showed signs of life in winning the Nos. 1, 2 and 3 singles matches. The Pirates claimed Court 4 with Abladj Mondroha winning 6-3, 6-3, and they prevailed in the No. 5 slot with Cotti-Helme defeating Leo Pham, 6-4, 7-6.

With the match tied 3-3, Ono's contest on Court 6 became the key to victory. The first-year Pirate was down three match points, 40-15 while trailing the match 4-6, 4-5. He was able to survive the game and won the next two, winning the set 7-5 moving the match to a decisive third set. Ono then prevailed in the third set 6-2 to win the contest and push the Pirates to the 4-3 triumph.

The Pirates next travel to Fullerton to face Hope International on Friday Mar. 6.

Ventura 4, William Jessup 3

Doubles
1. Caua Coimbra/Abladj Mondroha (VC) lost to Joren Stevens/Mario Curiel (WJU), 6-2
2. Yanis Guerrout/Ariitea Cotti-Helme (VC) def. Tanner Sitanggang/Caleb Poling (WJU), 6-4
3. Yusen Sato/Victor Peyrebonne (VC) def. Lucas Pham/Leo Pham (WJU), 6-2

Order of Finish:

Singles
1. Coimbra (VC) lost to Stevens (WJU), 6-3, 6-4
2. Sato (VC) lost to Vadim Francois (WJU), 7-6, 6-1
3. Peyrebonne (VC) lost to Curiel (WJU), 2-6, 6-0, 6-0
4. Mondroha (VC) def. Lu. Pham (WJU), 6-3, 6-3
5. Cotti-Helme (VC) def. Leo Pham (WJU), 6-4, 7-6
6. Shingo Ono (VC) def. Sitanggang (WJU), 4-6, 7-5, 6-2

Order of Finish: