OCC doubles up

The Orange Coast College men’s tennis team handily defeated visiting

Riverside, 9-0, in Orange Empire Conference play Tuesday, while the

women won, 8-1, to complete a Pirate sweep.

With the win, the Coast men improve to 11-3, 9-3 in the OEC, and

Riverside falls to 7-9, 3-7.

Hiroshi Muto swept his match at No. 3 singles without losing a

single game (6-0, 6-0) for Orange Coast, while Jared Hayley won his

match, 6-1, 6-0.

At No. 1 singles, Colby Morita won his match, 6-0, 6-2, and

Spencer Soloman won at No. 2 singles, 6-0, 6-1. Victor Jacobs rallied

from a first-set loss to win his match, 1-6, 6-2, 7-5, at No. 6

singles, and Scott Fielder won at No. 7 singles, 6-1, 6-4.

The Pirates play a makeup match at 1 p.m. today at Fullerton.

The OCC women’s tennis team finished regular-season play 13-1, 9-1

in conference, and tied for first with Saddleback. Riverside finished

tied for third with Irvine Valley.

Michelle Esquivel won her match, 6-3, 6-0, to remain undefeated in

the conference in singles. OCC opens play in the conference

tournament beginning at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Cypress College.