SMC Women's Tennis Unbeaten in Conference

Santa Monica College Corsair freshman Abby Mullins (#2, singles) prepares to hit a powerful forehand shot at her Ventura College opponent during her 2 – 0 (6-2, 6-1) set victory, which was part of the Corsairs 7 – 1 blowout victory against the Ventura College Pirates at the Ocean View Park Tennis Courts in Santa Monica Calif., on Thursday, March 23, 2017. (Corsair Photo: Matthew Martin)

Santa Monica College Corsair sophomore Mayra Jovic (#1, right) hits a high forehand while Santa Monica College Corsair freshman Abby Mullins (#2, left) waits defensively behind her during their 1–0 (8–1) doubles set victory which was part of the Corsairs 7–1 victory over the Ventura College Pirates at the Ocean View Park Tennis Courts in Santa Monica California, on Thursday, March 23 2017. (Corsair Photo: Matthew Martin)

Santa Monica College Corsair Freshman #3 singles Sabrina Subero drops down to reach a backhand in her 2-0 (6-3, 6-3) victory, which was part of the Corsairs 7-1 blowout over Ventura College at Ocean View Park in Santa Monica California on March 23, 2017 (Photo By: Zane Meyer)

Santa Monica College Corsairs freshman #3 singles Sabrina Subero goes for a powerful forehand in her 2-0 (6-3, 6-3) victory which helped lead the Corsairs to a 7-1 victory of Ventura College at Ocean View Park in Santa Monica California on March 23, 2017 (Photo By: Zane Meyer)

Santa Monica College Corsairs freshman #4 singles Srna Lepchevska approaches a short forehand in her 2-0 (6-1, 6-1) victory, as the Corsairs cruised by Ventura College with a 7-1 win at Ocean View Park in Santa Monica California on March 23, 2017 (Photo By: Zane Meyer)

Santa Monica College Corsairs freshman #5 singles Irene Feher powers through a forehand on the way to her 2-0 (6-2, 6-0) match win which helped the Corsairs score a 7-1 victory over Ventura College at Ocean View Park in Santa Monica California on March 23, 2017 (Photo By: Zane Meyer)

Santa Monica College Corsair sophomore Mayra Jovic (#1, singles) is about to attempt to hit a forehand shot but stops and points out that her Ventura College opponent had hit the ball out of bounds during her 2 – 0 (6-0, 6-0) set victory, which was part of the Corsairs 7 – 1 blowout over the Ventura College Pirates at the Ocean View Park Tennis Courts in Santa Monica Calif., on Thursday, March 23 2017. (Corsair Photo: Matthew Martin)

Santa Monica College Corsair sophomore Mayra Jovic (#1, singles) nails a backhand stroke at her Ventura College Pirate opponent during her 2 – 0 (6-0, 6-0) set victory which was part of the Corsairs 7 – 1 blowout victory over the Ventura College Pirates at the Ocean View Park Tennis Courts in Santa Monica Calif., on Thursday, March 23 2017. (Corsair Photo: Matthew Martin)

Santa Monica College Corsair freshman Abby Mullins (#2, singles) crouches down in frustration as she loses a game during her 2–0 (6-2, 6-1) set victory, which was part of the Corsairs 7–1 victory against the Ventura College Pirates at the Ocean View Park Tennis Courts in Santa Monica California, on Thursday, March 23, 2017. (Corsair Photo: Matthew Martin)

Santa Monica College Corsair freshman Abby Mullins (#2, singles) hits a high forehand (hard shot) at her Ventura College Pirate opponent during her 2 – 0 (6-2, 6-1) set victory, which was part of the Corsairs 7 - 1 blowout victory against the Ventura College Pirates at the Ocean View Park Tennis Courts in Santa Monica Calif., on Thursday, March 23 2017. (Corsair Photo: Matthew Martin)

Santa Monica College Women’s Tennis team has been able to put together an 8-0 run. Led by coach Richard Goldenson and captain Mayra Jovic, the team is looking to be in top contention for the state tournament title. After their 7-1 win on Thursday, March 23, 2017, against Ventura College, Jovic said “I am feeling really good and am undefeated so far. I’m putting in a lot of work in training to make sure I’m ready to play at state”, and when asked about the team’s chances she said “We are looking good, but we need to keep working and stay focused these last few weeks. We are going to have some tough competition but I believe in the girls and really think we can win this year.”

Standout from the match, Irene Feher was able to post a 2-0 victory in her individual match where she won the second set 6-0. When asked about her performance she said, “When I saw my chance I would go for an attack either by hitting the ball at an angle or by hitting a good approach shot.”

The SMC women’s tennis team only has a few more matches before the state tournament. Two matches are happening this week when they travel to Victor Valley College on Tuesday, March 28, 2017, and later in the week face off with Glendale Community College at home on Thursday, March 30, 2017.