University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Sunday, January 22
Jackson, Miss.
1:30 p.m.
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
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Jackson State
Ragin' Cajuns Open Season With 4-1 Win At Jackson State
1/22/2017 7:57:00 PM | Women's Tennis
Johnson/Way pace Louisiana in season-opener
JACKSON, Miss. – Abby Johnson teamed with Alexandra Way for a 6-3 win at No. 1 doubles before picking up a 6-0, 6-0 win over Chloe Gauvreau-Dredge to lead the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns women's tennis team to a 4-1 win over Jackson State in the season-opener for both teams on Sunday at the JSU Tennis Courts.
Kelly Drew and Carla Ortega each picked up straight-set wins for Louisiana (1-0), which had its earlier match with Jackson State (0-1) canceled due to rain in the area.
"It was a good first day of competition," head coach Stephanie Vallejos said. "We had a few delays to start the day, but we managed to come out with good energy and stay focused."
The Ragin' Cajuns claimed the doubles point as Johnson and Way earned a 6-3 win over JSU's Darina Butorina and Tyler Smith at No. 1 with Lucile Delabarre and Drew posting a 6-2 win over Ori Jones and Gauvreau-Dredge.
Drew picked up a 6-0, 6-3 win over Butorina at No. 4 singles while Ortega defeated Jones, 6-1, 6-1 at No. 6.
Louisiana will return to action on Feb. 3 when it plays host to Southeastern Louisiana in a 3:30 p.m. contest at Cajun Courts.
Louisiana 4, Jackson State 1
Jan 22, 2017 at Jackson, Miss. (JSU Tennis Courts)
Singles competition
1. Tyler Smith (JKSTW) def. Marina Garcia (LA) 2-1, retired
2. Nina Zhang (JKSTW) vs. Alexandra Way (LA) 3-6, 1-4, unfinished
3. Lucia Solis (JKSTW) vs. Lucile Delabarre (LA) 2-6, 2-3, unfinished
4. Kelly Drew (LA) def. Daria Butorina (JKSTW) 6-0, 6-3
5. Abby Johnson (LA) def. C. Gauvreau-Dredge (JKSTW) 6-0, 6-0
6. Carla Ortega (LA) def. Ori Jones (JKSTW) 6-1, 6-1
Doubles competition
1. Abby Johnson/Alexandra Way (LA) def. Daria Butorina/Tyler Smith (JKSTW) 6-3
2. Lucile Delabarre/Kelly Drew (LA) def. Ori Jones/C. Gauvreau-Dredge (JKSTW) 6-2
3. Lucia Solis/Nina Zhang (JKSTW) vs. Carla Ortega/India Shiaelis (LA) 3-5, unfinished
Match Notes
Louisiana 1-0
Jackson State 0-1
Kelly Drew and Carla Ortega each picked up straight-set wins for Louisiana (1-0), which had its earlier match with Jackson State (0-1) canceled due to rain in the area.
"It was a good first day of competition," head coach Stephanie Vallejos said. "We had a few delays to start the day, but we managed to come out with good energy and stay focused."
The Ragin' Cajuns claimed the doubles point as Johnson and Way earned a 6-3 win over JSU's Darina Butorina and Tyler Smith at No. 1 with Lucile Delabarre and Drew posting a 6-2 win over Ori Jones and Gauvreau-Dredge.
Drew picked up a 6-0, 6-3 win over Butorina at No. 4 singles while Ortega defeated Jones, 6-1, 6-1 at No. 6.
Louisiana will return to action on Feb. 3 when it plays host to Southeastern Louisiana in a 3:30 p.m. contest at Cajun Courts.
Louisiana 4, Jackson State 1
Jan 22, 2017 at Jackson, Miss. (JSU Tennis Courts)
Singles competition
1. Tyler Smith (JKSTW) def. Marina Garcia (LA) 2-1, retired
2. Nina Zhang (JKSTW) vs. Alexandra Way (LA) 3-6, 1-4, unfinished
3. Lucia Solis (JKSTW) vs. Lucile Delabarre (LA) 2-6, 2-3, unfinished
4. Kelly Drew (LA) def. Daria Butorina (JKSTW) 6-0, 6-3
5. Abby Johnson (LA) def. C. Gauvreau-Dredge (JKSTW) 6-0, 6-0
6. Carla Ortega (LA) def. Ori Jones (JKSTW) 6-1, 6-1
Doubles competition
1. Abby Johnson/Alexandra Way (LA) def. Daria Butorina/Tyler Smith (JKSTW) 6-3
2. Lucile Delabarre/Kelly Drew (LA) def. Ori Jones/C. Gauvreau-Dredge (JKSTW) 6-2
3. Lucia Solis/Nina Zhang (JKSTW) vs. Carla Ortega/India Shiaelis (LA) 3-5, unfinished
Match Notes
Louisiana 1-0
Jackson State 0-1
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