The Ventura College women's tennis team won its 2020 season opener by a 6-3 margin at Cerritos College. Sylvie Van Cott claimed victory in the No. 1 singles slot and partnered with Aline Rojas to win in No. 1 doubles. Rojas also won in No. 2 singles. Allison Jones and Isabella DeRosa were also double-winners, winning together in No. 3 doubles and capturing Nos. 3 and 6 singles, respectively, for the Pirates (1-0).
Van Cott blanked her opponent in No. 1 singles, winning love and love while Rojas won in No. 2 singles 7-5, 6-4. The duo triumphed in no. 1 doubles 8-4. Meanwhile, Jones won her No. 3 singles slot love and one while DeRosa captured a close-fought contest in No. 6 singles, 6-3, 2-6, 12-10. They also won in No. 3 doubles, 8-0.
VC begins Western State Conference play on Tuesday Feb. 4 at Santa Barbara.
Ventura 6, Cerritos 3
Singles
1. Sylvie Van Cott (VC) def. Clara Kim (CC) 6-0, 6-0
2. Aline Rojas (VC) def. Samantha Sanchez (CC) 7-5, 6-4
3. Allison Jones (VC) def. Stephanie Vega (CC) 6-0, 6-1
4. Tanya Thompson (VC) lost to Melissa Mayorga 6-4, 7-5
5. Dee Emami (VC) lost to Mikaela Ramirez (CC), 6-4, 5-7, 10-7
6. Isabella DeRosa (VC) def. Andrea Antonio (CC) 6-3, 2-6, 12-10
Doubles
1. Van Cott/Rojas (VC) def. Kim/Sanchez (CC) 8-4
2. Thompson/Emami (VC) lost to Vega/Mayorga (CC) 8-6
3. Jones/DeRosa (VC) def. Ramirez/Antonio (CC) 8-0