The Bakersfield College women's tennis team (11-8, 4-5) lost to Santa Barbara City College (11-2, 8-1) by a score of 8-1. 

"Santa Barbara played tough and once again started off the day with a 6-0 lead after singles. But unlike last time, the girls kept their cool into doubles," Coach Nick Laudermilk said. 

The Lady 'Gades were able to pick up a point in doubles thanks to a newfound synergy in teammates who were once rivals at the prep level. 

"The duo of Riley Tucker and Kaylee Defrees beat Maddie Seeds and Savannah Bickle 8-6. That makes it 4-4 for the new #1 doubles team this season," Loudermilk said. 

Despite playing against one of the toughest teams in the state, the Lady 'Gades didn't quit at any point in the match. 

"Our #3 doubles team of Ashley Guillen and Lucy Cisneros got off to a quick 4-1 start, but couldn't hold the lead and lost 8-4. WE got a good fight from the girls today but in the end Santa Barbara was the better team once again," Loudermilk said. 

Here are the complete results: 

1. Riley Tucker lost to Maddie Seeds 6-1, 6-1
2. Brittany Aguilar lost to Tyler Bunderson 6-1, 6-1
3. Ashley Guillen lost to Julianna Adelman 6-0, 6-0
4. Kaylee Defrees lost to Kasey Ortiz 6-1, RETIRE
5. Lucy Cisneros lost to Gabbie Cross 6-0, 6-1
6. Claire Tomboc lost to Maddie Ortiz 6-0, 6-4 

Doubles: 

1. Riley Tucker & Kaylee Defrees defeated M. Seeds & Savannah Bickle 8-6
2. Aguliar & Tomboc lost to Ortiz & Zapata DeLira 8-2
3. Guillen & Cisneros lost to Ortiz & Goss 8-4