Shorthanded Pirates Fall to Grossmont

Playing without three of their regular players, the VC women's tennis team fell to visiting Grossmont College 7-2 Saturday at the VC Tennis Center. Alyssa Powell was leading in her No. 2 singles match 2-1 when her opponent was unable to finish due to a knee injury. Then, in doubles, Powell and Lea Meschke won in the No. 1 slot, 8-0 for the second point for VC (6-4, 4-2).

Tricia McClain dropped a narrow decision in No. 4 singles, 7-5, 6-7, 7-5, while Meschke went the distance in the No. 1 singles match before falling in three sets, 4-6, 6-4, 10-8.

Ventura resumes Western State Conference play on Tuesday Feb. 27 hosting Bakersfield. Matches are set to begin at 2:00 pm at the VC Tennis Center.

Singles
1. Lea Meschke (VC) lost to Katrinna Jasso (GC), 4-6, 6-4, 10-8
2. Alyssa Powell (VC) def. Isabella Mesta (GC), 2-1, def. (injury)
3. Jule Lauinger (VC) lost to Madelein Liljekvist (GC), 6-3, 6-2
4. Tricia McClain (VC) lost to Jillian Kan (GC), 7-5, 6-7, 7-5
5. Leila Esmaili (VC) lost to Jessica Blanco (GC), 6-0, 6-0
6. Mirella Lemus (VC) lost to Alycia Franklin (GC), 6-0, 6-0

Doubles
1. Powell/Meschke (VC) def. Jasso/Liljekvist (GC), 8-0
2. Ventura lost by default
3. Esmali/Lemus (VC) lost to Franklin/Nicole Brundage (GC), 6-0, 6-0