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Women's Tennis Falls, 4-1 at Nicholls State
3/19/2016 11:06:00 PM | Women's Tennis
THIBODAUX, La. -- The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns women's tennis team fell by a 4-1 final at Nicholls State on Saturday morning.Â
Due to inclement weather conditions, the two teams started the match with singles and did not play doubles.Â
The Cajuns record fell to 8-7 on the season.Â
At No. 4 singles, Nicholls State's Laia Charles defeated junior Dana Brankovic, 6-2, 6-0. Julia Melezndez topped sophomore Kelly Drew, 7-5, 6-2 in straight sets at the No. 2 spot.Â
The Cajuns got on the scoreboard at No. 6 as junior Alexandra Way prevailed, 6-2, 6-2 in consecutive sets over Andrea Mastrippolito.Â
Nicholls State took the final two points as Milou Pietersz won, 6-2, 3-6, 7-3 over sophomore Elena Sava at No. 1 and Isla Brock took a 7-6 (2-0), 1-6, 6-4 decision over senior Melissa Burckhartt.Â
The Cajuns resume next Thursday, March 24 at Cajun Courts for 3:30 p.m. first serve vs. Sun Belt in-state rival, ULM.Â
Singles competition
1. Milou Pietersz (NICH) def. Sava, Elena (ULL) 6-2, 3-6, 7-5
2. Julia Melendez (NICH) def. Drew, Kelly (ULL) 7-5, 6-2
3. Isla Brock (NICH) def. Burckhartt, Melissa (ULL) 7-6 (2-0), 1-6, 6-4
4. Laia Charles (NICH) def. Brankovic, Dana (ULL) 6-2, 6-0
5. Clemence Krug (NICH) vs. Johnson, Abby (ULL) unfinished
6. Way, Alexandra (ULL) def. Andrea Mastrippolito (NICH) 6-2, 6-2
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Match Notes
Louisiana 8-7
Nicholls 4-11
Order of finish: Singles (4,2,6,1,3)
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Due to inclement weather conditions, the two teams started the match with singles and did not play doubles.Â
The Cajuns record fell to 8-7 on the season.Â
At No. 4 singles, Nicholls State's Laia Charles defeated junior Dana Brankovic, 6-2, 6-0. Julia Melezndez topped sophomore Kelly Drew, 7-5, 6-2 in straight sets at the No. 2 spot.Â
The Cajuns got on the scoreboard at No. 6 as junior Alexandra Way prevailed, 6-2, 6-2 in consecutive sets over Andrea Mastrippolito.Â
Nicholls State took the final two points as Milou Pietersz won, 6-2, 3-6, 7-3 over sophomore Elena Sava at No. 1 and Isla Brock took a 7-6 (2-0), 1-6, 6-4 decision over senior Melissa Burckhartt.Â
The Cajuns resume next Thursday, March 24 at Cajun Courts for 3:30 p.m. first serve vs. Sun Belt in-state rival, ULM.Â
Singles competition
1. Milou Pietersz (NICH) def. Sava, Elena (ULL) 6-2, 3-6, 7-5
2. Julia Melendez (NICH) def. Drew, Kelly (ULL) 7-5, 6-2
3. Isla Brock (NICH) def. Burckhartt, Melissa (ULL) 7-6 (2-0), 1-6, 6-4
4. Laia Charles (NICH) def. Brankovic, Dana (ULL) 6-2, 6-0
5. Clemence Krug (NICH) vs. Johnson, Abby (ULL) unfinished
6. Way, Alexandra (ULL) def. Andrea Mastrippolito (NICH) 6-2, 6-2
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Match Notes
Louisiana 8-7
Nicholls 4-11
Order of finish: Singles (4,2,6,1,3)
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