Denissa Garcia
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- Height:
- 5'3"
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- Hometown:
- Tgu, Honduras
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- Year:
- So.
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- High School:
- International School
News mentions
The Pirates' women's tennis team was progressing in what could have been a memorable March and April when the coronavirus pandemic prematurely ended the 2020 season. Freshman Sylvie Van Cott was undefeated at No. 1 singles with an 11-0 record, and she also had a strong doubles year going with partner Aline Rojas. Meanwhile, others were also having solid seasons for VC when the CCCAA sports world stood still.
The VC women's tennis team dropped a narrow 5-4 decision at Bakersfield College on Thursday afternoon. Sylvie Van Cott did not drop a game in her singles and doubles match to lead the Pirate charge. Van Cott and Aline Rojas won their No. 1 doubles contest 8-0, then Van Cott posted a love and love win in No. 1 singles. Allison Jones and Denissa Garcia also posted singles wins for the Pirates (6-5, 3-5).
The VC women's tennis team defeated a shorthanded San Diego City 7-2 Friday afternoon at the VC Tennis Center. The Knights played with four players, giving VC points for No. 3 doubles and Nos. 5 and 6 singles before the first serve of the day. VC split the remaining six matches to claim the victory. Sylvie Van Cott, Aline Rojas and Allison Jones all posted victories in singles for the Pirates (6-4, 3-4).
Allison Jones won a close three-set thriller in No. 3 singles to give the Pirates' women's tennis team a 5-4 victory at Glendale College on Thursday afternoon. Jones also won in No. 3 doubles with partner Dee Emami and Sylvie Van Cott was also a double winner for Ventura (5-4, 3-4). Isabella DeRosa's victory in No. 6 singles provided another point in the Pirate win.
The VC women's tennis team fell to defeat at the hands of Santa Barbara City College Tuesday afternoon at the VC Tennis Center. Sylvie Van Cott was the lone winner for VC (4-4, 2-4), capturing her No. 1 singles match, 7-6 (1), 6-4. Denissa Garcia and Isabella DeRosa had a close 8-5 defeat at No. 3 doubles.
The Pirates' women's tennis team and the Antelope Valley Marauders were locked in a tight match Tuesday afternoon in Lancaster when darkness suspended play. The contest was tied 4-4 with the No. 3 singles match featuring VC's Allison Jones knotted at one set each when play was suspended due to darkness. Play will resume when the teams meet again on March 24 in Ventura. Sylvie Van Cott and Aline Rojas were both double winners for Ventura on the day.
On another picture perfect day on the Central Coast, the Pirates' women's tennis team swept visiting Saddleback 9-0 Friday afternoon at the VC Tennis Center. Dee Emami did not lose a game all day, winning her No. 6 singles match love and love, and pairing with AllisonJones to win in No. 3 doubles, 8-0. Jones also won in No. 3 singles, 6-0, 6-1.Sylvie Van Cott emained undefeated with a love and love win at No. 1 singles for the Pirates (4-2, 2-2).
The VC wopmen's tennis team came from behind Thursday to defeat visiting Bakersfield 5-4 at the VC Tennis Center. Sylvie Van Cott continued her dominance at No. 1 singles, and also won in No. 1 douhles with Tanya Thompson. Aline Rojas clinched the match with her win in No. 2 singles and Allison Jones prevailed in No. 3 singles. Denissa Garcia earned a point with her default victory in No. 4 singles.
On an almost perfect day for tennis, the Pirate women had to work to defeat visiting Glendale College Thursday afternoon at the VC Tennis Center. Sylvie Van Cott had an easy time in her love, love win at No. 1 singles, but the remainder of the team had to work to post the 7-2 team victory. Van Cott, Aline Rojas and Allison Jones were all double winners for Ventura (2-1, 1-1) on the day.