Ventura Defeats Glendale in Men's Tennis

For the second time in five days, the Pirates' men's tennis team defeated Glendale 6-3. Despite the same score, the results were different in the match with Yanis Guerrout providing two points for Ventura (7-2, 4-0) in No. 2 doubles with Rafael Matias and in No. 3 singles. Matias prevailed in his No. 1 singles match, as well.

Matias and Guerrout posted the first win of the day, 8-3, in no. 2 doubles. Max Beaudry and Manolo Vanbesien won their No. 3 doubles contest 8-5 before Yusen Sato and Haru Nakayama narrowly lost in No. 1 doubles, 9-7.

VC made quick work of the Nos. 5 and 6 singles matches, with Ariitea Cotti-Helme  and Leo Pham each winning by 6-2, 6-1 scores, respectively. Guerrout clinched the Pirate victory with a 6-3, 6-1 triumph in No. 3 singles and Matias claimed VC's final point in a super tiebreaker in the No. 1 slot, 6-0, 3-6 (10-4).

The Pirates are next scheduled to travel to Bakersfield on Thursday Mar. 6.

Ventura 6, Glendale 3

Doubles
1. Yusen Sato/Haru Nakayama (VC) lost to Adam Ridaoul/David Tinajero (GCC), 9-7
2. Rafael Matias/Yanis Guerrout (VC) def. Edouard Oganesian/Ian Nicodemus (GCC), 8-3
3. Max Beaudry/Manolo Vanbesien (VC) def. Sam Yang/George Lazenby (GCC), 8-5

Order of Finish: 2, 3, 1

Singles
1. Matias (VC) def. Ridaoul (GCC), 6-0, 3-6 (10-4)
2. Sato (VC) lost to Nicodemus (GCC), 6-4, 7-5
3. Guerrout (VC) def. Tinajero (GCC), 6-3, 6-1
4. Nakayama (VC) lost to Oganesian (GCC), 6-4, 6-4
5. Ariitea Cotti-Helme (VC) def. Yang (GCC), 6-2, 6-1
6. Leo Pham (VC) def. Lazenby (GCC), 6-2 6-1

Order of Finish: 5, 6, 3, 4, 1, 2