Ventura Wins Third Straight 8-1 Over AVC

The Ventura College women's tennis team won its third straight contest Thursday, defeating Antelope Valley 8-1 at the VC Tennis Center. Dulce Contreras helped lead the way with a win in No. 2 doubles with Isabella DeRosa and a victory in No. 3 singles.

Kira Branson and Chandra Padua got the day off to a strong start for the Pirates with an 8-0 win in No. 1 doubles. Contreras and DeRosa followed in the No. 2 match by the same score before Sherry Bonilla and Adrianna Padilla posted an 8-3 victory in No. 3 doubles.

Padua was first to finish in singles, winning the No. 2 slot one and love. Branson followed with another 6-1, 6-0 triumph in No. 1 singles and Contreras posted a 6-1, 6-1 win in the No. 3 match. DeRosa claimed a 6-0, 6-2 victory in No. 4 singles and Isabella Avila won her No. 5 singles contest 6-3, 6-1. Ella Morgan had the Pirates lone setback of the day, but was razor-close to completing the sweep with a third-set tiebreaker loss in No. 6 singles.

The Pirates (4-1, 3-1) continue Western State Conference play on Tuesday Feb. 17 at Santa Barbara.

Ventura 8, Antelope Valley 1

Doubles
1. Kira Branson/Chandra Padua (VC) def. Luna Mendez/Ariana Valiente (AVC), 8-0
2. Dulce Contreras/Isabella DeRosa (VC) def. Caroline Given/Janaya Medina (AVC), 8-0
3. Sherry Bonilla/Adrianna Padilla (VC) def. Ryaniah Graves/Isabella Elliott (AVC), 8-3

Order of Finish:  1,2,3

Singles
1. Branson (VC) def. Mendez (AVC), 6-1, 6-0
2. Padua (VC) def. Valiente (AVC), 6-1, 6-0
3. Contreras (VC) def. Given (AVC), 6-1, 6-1
4. DeRosa (VC) def. Medina (AVC), 6-0, 6-2
5. Isabella Avila (VC) def. Graves (AVC), 6-3, 6-1
6. Ella Morgan (VC) lost to Elliott (AVC), 6-4, 0-6, 7-6 (10-5)

Order of Finish: 2, 1, 3, 4, 5, 6