The Cerritos College women's tennis team posted their first win of the season, as they defeated visiting Irvine Valley College, 5-4 on Thursday. The Falcons (1-1) will host their second match in as many days, as they take on Palomar College at 2:00 p.m. on Friday.
The newest addition to the roster, freshman Mariia Yatsenko (School 328, Ukraine), had a very successful first match. She teamed in doubles with freshman Taylor Heath (Cerritos HS) for a hard-fought 9-7 win in the #1 position. Yatsenko finished the day with a stellar 6-0, 6-0 win over Marissa Woolsey in the #4 singles position.
Cerritos took two of the three doubles matches to start the day, while they clinched the match with three straight set singles wins. Sophomore Stef Flores (Golden Valley Charter HS) and freshman Anastasia Khomyachenko (Sochi, Russia) posted a convincing 8-0 victory in the #2 position, while Khomyachenko picked up a 6-1, 6-1 singles win playing at #3.
Heath also won at the top of the ladder when she defeated Renee Walton, 6-2, 6-0.
DOUBLES
Taylor Heath/Mariia Yatsenko (CERR) def. Renee Walton/Ashley Athanas (IVC), 9-7
Stef Flores/Anastasia Khomyachenko (CERR) def. Marissa Woolsey/Tiana Ching (IVC), 8-0
Juliana Lopez/Karina Ryabokonova (IVC) def. Katia Brambila/Merli Alcasid (CERR), 8-3
SINGLES
Taylor Heath (CERR) def. Renee Watson (IVC), 6-2, 6-0
Ashley Athanas (IVC) def. Stef Flores (CERR), 7-5, 6-0
Anastasia Khomyachenko (CERR) def. Christine Yamasaki (IVC), 6-1, 6-1
Marria Yatsenko (CERR) def. Marissa Woolsey (IVC), 6-0, 6-0
Tiana Chung (IVC) def. Katia Brambila (CERR), 6-4, 6-0
Parmida Navabsafavi (IVC) def. Merli Alcasid (CERR), 6-2, 6-0
Photos by Daryl Peterson
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