(Walnut, CA) In its home opener of the season, the Mt. SAC Men's Tennis team (1-1) was defeated, 7-2, by Ventura College (1-3) on Thursday, April 22.
For the Mounties, Reid Lizardo was the only player to win his singles match, defeating the Pirates' Brodie Sodersten, 6-4, 6-4.
On the doubles side, Mt. SAC's team of Tommy Folsom/Lucas VanZee won its game against Ventura's Regnar Madarang/Ryan Lam, 8-5.
The Mounties hit the road for a contest with Mt. San Jacinto (0-0) on Friday, April 23.
Ventura 7, Mt. San Antonio 2
Singles
1. Yuya Koide (VC) def. Ricky Lizardo (MSAC), 6-2, 6-2
2. Brodie Sodersten (VC) lost to Reid Lizardo (MSAC), 6-3, 6-4
3. Regnar Madarang (VC) def. Tommy Folsom (MSAC), 6-4, 6-1
4. Ryan Lam (VC) def. Lucas VanZee (MSAC), 6-2, 6-2
5. Eduardo Gorgonio Criscuolo (VC) def. Eric Chang (MSAC), 6-4, 6-0
6. Bledar Gashi (VC) def. Jason Padilla (MSAC), 6-1, 6-0
Doubles
1. Sodersten/Koide (VC) def. Lizardo/Lizardo (MSAC), 8-6
2. Lam/Madarang (VC) lost to Folsom/VanZee (MSAC), 8-5
3. Ethan Wang/Criscuolo (VC) def. Chang/Padilla (MSAC), 8-3
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