Canyons Serves Up 6-3 Win Over L.A. Mission

College of the Canyons women's tennis student-athlete Bella Solomon during the match on Tuesday, March 25, 2025.
March 26, 2025

By Jesse Muñoz/COC Sports Information Director 

College of the Canyons played to a 6-3 home win over L.A. Mission College on Tuesday, with the Cougars winning five of six singles matches to earn the conference victory.

Canyons (4-12, 4-8) has now won two of its last three matches after splitting a road doubleheader with Antelope Valley College on Friday. Tuesday's match vs. L.A. Mission (6-8, 6-6) was live streamed to fans free of charge, which marked a program first for the Cougars.

COC trailed 2-1 after the completion of doubles play but was able to rebound in a big way later in the match.

The duo of Em Porter and Bella Solomon picked up a point from the No. 3 doubles position winning 8-4 to get Canyons on the board.

In singles play, the Cougars scored wins in the No. 2 through No. 6 positions.

COC freshman Baylee Renfro cruised to a win (6-0, 6-1) in the No. 2 spot with Frankie Spadoni following suite from the No. 3 position (6-3, 6-2).

Solomon earned another point for her side with an easy win (6-1, 6-1) from the No. 4 pairing. 

Izzy Leifheit took an opening-set loss but battled back to also find victory (5-7, 6-3, 6-1) for the Cougars in the No. 5 slot.

Leilani Figalan rounded out the match with her singles win at No. 6 (6-4, 6-4).

Canyons will close out the conference schedule with a road trip to Ventura College on March 27, followed by a final home match vs. Glendale College at noon on Friday, March 28.

The Western State Conference (WSC) Singles & Doubles Championships will be played April 1-5, at the Ojai Athletic Club.

Doubles

  1. Estrella Segura/Baylee Renfro (COC) loses to Jaelyn Rivera/Genesis Nochez (LAMC) — 4-8
  2. Frankie Spadoni/Izzy Leifheit (COC) loses to Alitzel Ortega Partida/Caitlin Nycum (LAMC) — 5-8
  3. Em Porter/Bella Solomon (COC) defeats Cittalli Diaz/Dayana Albizures (LAMC) — 8-4

Singles

  1.  Estrella Segura (COC) loses to Jaelyn Rivera (LAMC) — 4-6, 3-6
  2.  Baylee Renfro (COC) defeats Genesis Nochez (LAMC) — 6-1, 6-0
  3.  Frankie Spadoni  (COC) defeats Kirsten Bonzon (LAMC) — 6-3, 6-2
  4.  Bella Solomon (COC) defeats Alitzel Ortega Partida (LAMC) — 6-1, 6-1
  5.  Izzy Leifheit (COC) defeats Caitlyn Nycum (LAMC) — 5-7, 6-3, 6-1
  6.  Leilani Figalan (COC) defeats Cittalli Diaz (LAMC) — 6-4, 6-4

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—Photo by Carla Sophia Velasco/COC Sports Information