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Hudson’s comeback win sparks SBCC past Fresno

Friday, February 3, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Talia Hudson rallied for a three-set victory on Friday and SBCC went on to beat Fresno City 6-3 in a women’s tennis match at Fresno.Hudson, a freshman from Santa Barbara High, dropped the first set to Kate Abston 6-4, then captured 12 of the next 13 games to win the last two sets, 6-1, 6-0. Sophie Angner won at No. 1 singles and Precious Ncube prevailed at No. 6 by a 6-0, 6-1 count for the Vaqueros (2-0).Angner and Hudson won their doubles set 8-2, sparking a 3-0 sweep in … [Read more...]

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Vaqueros roll in season debut, 8-1

Thursday, February 2, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Sophie Angner posted a 6-1, 6-1 win at No. 1 singles, helping SBCC to an 8-1 victory at Reedley in the Vaqueros’ season opener. Angner is a freshman from Sweden. The Vaqueros won nine of 12 singles sets and went 3-0 in doubles against Reedley, which reached the Northern Cal final last year.“They were very deep but we’re deep also,” said coach Debbie Ekola. “This was a big win. Sophie played great. I think she’s one to watch this year.”In the No. 5 singles match, SBCC … [Read more...]

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SBCC switches Holiday Tennis Classic to next weekend

Thursday, November 10, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Bowing to the threat of rain this weekend, Santa Barbara City College has postponed its Holiday Tennis Classic until next weekend."This is gearing up to be a great event with a lot of interest," said SBCC Sports Information Director Dave Loveton in an email. "We are looking forward to a fun filled weekend for all.  If you haven't already done so, please sign up and help spread the word."The deadline for registration is next Wednesday at 2 p.m.Draws will be posted Thursday by 9 … [Read more...]

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Oceanside Tennis Academy to host HEAD Tennis Day Nov. 19

Tuesday, November 8, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Join Tennis-Depot.com, exclusive authorized dealer of HEAD tennis equipment, and HEAD/Penn Racquet Sports representatives as they host Santa Barbara’s first HEAD Tennis Day 2011. The event will be held on Saturday, November 19th, from 10am to 5:30pm at the Oceanside Tennis Academy courts at the Fess Parker’s Doubletree Resort (633 E. Cabrillo Blvd., Santa Barbara, CA).“HEAD Tennis Day 2011 will be an event for the whole family,” said Tennis-Depot co-founder Lubo Bojilov, “with … [Read more...]

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Dos Pueblos squeaks past Calabasas in opener

Thursday, September 1, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Lauren Stratman opened her senior season going 3-0 in sets, and Dos Pueblos held off Calabasas, 10-8, in a non-league girls tennis match on Thursday at the Charger courts.Stratman is the three-time Channel League singles champion. Her younger sister, Kate, provided a big lift by winning two sets against the Coyotes.The doubles team of Sophia Rasmussen and Christina Daniel also won a pair of sets to help the Chargers (1-0).“It came down to the wire,” first-year coach Anne … [Read more...]

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Six Vaqueros make All-WSC squad

Saturday, May 21, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Six members of the SBCC women's tennis team have been named to the All-WSC squad, led by Kendra Ross who earned first-team honors at No. 6 singles. Second-team choices in singles included Nicci Yvanovich at No. 2, Amy Sagraves at No. 3 and Meike van Hoogenhuijze at No. 4. In doubles, Ross and Betsy Sauer were second-team selections at No. 2, along with Van Hoogenhuijze-Anna Slyutova at No. 3. Yvanovich-Sagraves, the No. 1 doubles duo, were honorable mention. Yvanovich-Sagraves reached the … [Read more...]

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Yvanovich-Sauer fall in state semifinals

Saturday, May 14, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Nicci Yvanovich and Betsy Sauer came up short in their bid for a state doubles title on Saturday in the California Community College Championships at the Sierra Sport & Racquet Club in Fresno.The SBCC duo, seeded No. 8 in the South, had played their first matches together on Friday, winning twice to reach the semifinals. On Saturday, they fell to No. 2 seed Criss Rodriguez and Krystal Hansard of state champion Santa Monica, 6-0, 6-1.“The Santa Monica team really came ready to play,” … [Read more...]

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Yvanovich-Sauer reach state semifinals

Friday, May 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment

It took more than a last-minute replacement to stop the postseason run of SBCC’s Nicci Yvanovich, who won two matches with new partner Betsy Sauer on Friday to reach the semifinals of the Community College State Women‘s Tennis Championships in Fresno.Yvanovich’s doubles partner, Amy Sagraves, had to withdraw due to personal reasons.Sauer took her place and played doubles with Yvanovich for the first time on Friday‘s opening day of the State Championships. Yvanovich would have … [Read more...]

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Yvanovich-Sagraves fall in So Cal semifinal

Saturday, May 7, 2011 By Leave a Comment

SBCC’s Nicci Yvanovich and Amy Sagraves achieved their seed on Saturday in the Southern Cal Regional women’s tennis tournament at Grossmont College in El Cajon.Yvanovich-Sagraves, the No. 4 seed, fell to No. 5 Jazmin Ortiz-Sharon Reibstein off Grossmont 6-2, 6-3 in the semifinals. But the Vaquero duo still placed in the top four for all of Southern California.“We didn’t play as well as we did (on Friday),” said coach Debbie Ekola. “It was a long tournament and they never got … [Read more...]

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Yvanovich-Sagraves reach Regional semifinals

Friday, May 6, 2011 By Leave a Comment

SBCC’s Nicci Yvanovich and Amy Sagraves won two matches in dominating style on Friday to move into the doubles semifinals in the Southern Cal Regional women’s tennis tournament at Grossmont College in El Cajon.Yvanovich-Sagraves, the fourth-seeded duo, beat Katie Billings-Megan Miller of Irvine Valley 6-2, 6-1 and Mardee Littrell/Karleyne Ishima-Oien of Palomar 6-0, 6-2 in the quarterfinals. They’ll take on No. 5 seed Jazmin Ortiz-Sharon Reibstein of Grossmont in Saturday’s … [Read more...]

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Yvanovich upsets No. 5 seed at So Cal Regional

Friday, May 6, 2011 By 1 Comment

Nicci Yvanovich scored a huge upset for SBCC on Thursday in the Southern Cal Individual Regional women’s tennis tournament at Grossmont College in El Cajon.Nicci Yvanovich, a sophomore from Santa Cruz, had a bye in the first round, then swept No. 5 seed Trina Vuong of Irvine Valley 6-2, 6-2.“She played great, it was the upset of the day,” said coach Debbie Ekola.Yvanovich will play Avriel Tomaiko of Saddleback on Friday at 9 a.m. in the Round of 16. SBCC’s Amy Sagraves … [Read more...]

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Yvanovich-Sagraves fall in Ojai quarterfinals

Saturday, April 30, 2011 By Leave a Comment

SBCC’s Nicci Yvanovich and Amy Sagraves had their chances on Saturday afternoon but couldn’t close the door in the quarterfinals of the Community College women’s doubles at the 111th Ojai Valley Tennis Tournament. Alex McDonald and Nicole Simone of Reedley rallied for a 4-6, 7-5, 7-6 (5) victory at the Ojai Athletic Club. “We had two match points in the second set and two more in the third,” said Vaquero coach Debbie Ekola.“We led for most of the match and had it on our … [Read more...]

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