MARAUDER WOMEN'S TENNIS HAS TOUGH TIME WITH VENTURA COLLEGE

Photo by Bruce Jacobsen

LANCASTER - Karly Britton improved her single's record to 3-0 on the young season, but it was not enough as the Marauder women's tennis team dropped its second consecutive match losing to Ventura College, 7-2, Tuesday at Antelope Valley College.

Britton easily defeated Jessica Powell, 6-1, 6-2, and has only dropped eight games in her last four sets. Britton teamed up with Karlie Heckenliable in doubles but were defeated by Jia Wiebe and Megan Fleming, 8-5.

Laney Ricker and Nina Nguimzon defeated the Pirates' doubles team of Therese Doal and Tricia McClain, 8-3, for AVC's only other match victory.