Women's Tennis Captures First Win of the Season

The Ventura College women's tennis team posted their first win of the young season Saturday, defeating Mt. San Antonio College 6-3 at the VC Tennis Center. Hanna Dever and Elizabeth Nguyen were both double winners for the Pirates (1-1, 0-1) winning at Nos. 1 and 3 singles, and teaming up to claim the No. 1 doubles match. Dee Emami was also a double winner, prevailing in her No. 5 singles match and pairing with Alyssa McClain to win in No. 3 doubles.

Ventura took the early 3-0 lead after sweeping the doubles competition. Devers and Nguyen won a close one, 9-8 in No. 1 doubles and Tanya Thompson and Iskra Volic claimed the No. 2 slot, 8-6. McClain and Emami won their No. 3 doubles match 8-4.

Ventura split the singles competition, but that was good enough for the 6-3 team victory. Dever easily dispatched of her opponent in No. 1 singles, 6-1, 6-2, and Nguyen claimed the No. 3 singles contest, love and one.  Emami, meanwhile, also prevailed in her No. 5 singles match 6-0, 6-1.

Ventura next hosts College of the Canyons on Tuesday Nov. 8 at 2:00 pm at the VC Tennis Center.

Ventura 6, Mt. San Antonio 3

Doubles
1. Dever/Nguyen (VC) def. Rizkallah/Jong (MtSAC), 9-8
2. Tanya Thompson/Volic (VC) def. Cassandra Paulson/Vasquez (MtSAC), 8-6
3. McClain/Emami (VC) def. Ramirez/Contreras (MtSAC), 8-4

Singles
1. Hanna Dever (VC) def. Lara Rizkallah (MtSAC), 6-1, 6-2
2. Iskra Volic (VC) lost to Lydia Jong (MtSAC), 6-2, 6-0
3. Elizabeth Nguyen (VC) def. Karina Ramirez (MtSAC), 6-0, 6-1
4. Alyssa McClain (VC) lost to Alejandra Vasquez (MtSAC), 2-6, 6-2 (11-9)
5. Dee Emami (VC) def. Ebe Romero (MtSAC), 6-0, 6-1
6. Ava Gallo (VC) lost to Rebecca Contreras (MtSAC), 6-2, 6-4