Women's Tennis Falls at Santa Barbara

The VC women's tennis team dropped an 8-1 Western State Conference decision Monday in a make-up date from last month. Isabella DeRosa managed the lone point for the Pirates and Kira Branson fought to a 3-set defeat in singles play.

The Vaqueros took the advantage in doubles play, sweeping the Pirates. Sherry Bonilla and Ella Morgan battled to an 8-6 setback on Court 3.

In singles play, DeRosa fought her way to a 6-3, 3-6, 10-7 victory in the No. 4 slot. Meanwhile, Branson came back after falling in the first set in the top match-up to force a third tiebreaker set, falling 6-2, 4-6, 10-2. Adrianna Padilla competed in her 6-3, 6-4 loss in No. 5 singles.

Ventura (5-4, 3-4) will begin the second round of WSC play on Tuesday March 3 at Santa Monica. 

Ventura 1, Santa Barbara 8

Doubles
1. Kira Branson/Chandra Padua (VC) lost to Luccia Noel-Jungclaussen/McCarley Trigg (SBCC), 8-3
2. Dulce Contreras/Isabella DeRosa (VC) lost to Iris Besmer/Alice Guillaumond (SBCC), 8-
3. Sherry Bonilla/Ella Morgan (VC) lost to Morea Naretto/Nicole O'Malley (SBC), 8-6

Order of Finish:  

Singles
1. Branson (VC) lost to Besmer  (SBCC), 6-2, 4-6, 10-2
2. Padua (VC) lost to Noel-Jungclaussen (SBCC), 6-1, 6-0
3. Contreras (VC) lost to Guillaumond (SBCC), 6-0, 6-0
4. DeRosa (VC) def. Trigg (SBCC), 6-3, 3-6, 10-7
5. Adrianna Padilla (VC) lost to Naretto (SBCC), 6-3, 6-4
6. Bonilla (VC) lost to O'Malley (SBCC), 6-1, 6-1

Order of Finish: