Canyons Earns First Win, 5-4 Over Ventura

College of the Canyons women's tennis team doing a group cheer prior to match on Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2025.
February 11, 2025

By Jesse Muñoz/COC Sports Information Director 

College of the Canyons began Western State Conference (WSC) play by claiming its first victory, a 5-4 result over visiting Ventura College on Tuesday at the Cougar Courts.  

Canyons (1-3, 1-0) was making its return to play after seeing back-to-back matches postponed due to inclement weather. The Cougars had been scheduled to open its conference schedule Feb. 6, vs. Antelope Valley College, but instead did so against the Pirates.

In doubles action the pairing of Estrella Segura and Baylee Renfro won a second straight match from the No. 1 position. Elsewhere it was the No. 3 duo of Terri Admiraal and Leilani Figalan pairing to earn another doubles point. 

Baylee Renfro, who took home Jersey Mike's Student-Athlete of the Week honors earlier this month, was first to put Canyons on the board in singles play. Renfro's victory from the No. 2 spot improved her season record to 2-2.

Frankie Spadoni also emerged victorious after winning a tiebreaker in the first set and then quickly finishing things off to earn another singles point. The No. 5 singles win was Spadoni's first of the year.

Izzy Leifheit made her singles debut and responded with a win from the No. 6 slot, helping COC to the homecourt victory.

Canyons will next host conference opponent Glendale College at 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 13, with that match scheduled to be live streamed to fans free of charge on the Cougars Sports Network, weather permitting.

Doubles

  1.  Estrella Segura/Baylee Renfro (COC) defeats Nicole Iannacone/Kira Branson (VC ) — 8-6
  2.  Em Porter/Frankie Spadoni (COC) loses to Lola Tennison/Chandra Padua (VC) — 4-8
  3.  Terri Admiraal/Leilani Figalan (COC) defeats Fernanda Gonzales/Samantha Garcia (VC) — 8-0

Singles

  1.  Estrella Segura (COC) loses to Nicole Iannacone (VC) —6-7(2), 3-6
  2.  Baylee Renfro (COC) defeats Lola Tennison (VC) — 6-2, 6-4
  3.  Em Porter (COC) loses to Kira Branson (VC) — 7-5, 0-6, 0-1(4)
  4.  Bella Solomon (COC) loses to Chandra Padua (VC) — 0-6, 0-6
  5.  Frankie Spadoni (COC) defeats Fernanda Gonzales (VC) — 7-6(2), 6-2
  6.  Izzy Leifheit (COC) defeats Samantha Garcia (VC) —6-0, 6-2

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