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Women’s Tennis: Cajuns Blank LSUA To Clinch First Winning Season Since 2013
Louisiana will play in SBC Championships April 21-24 in New Orleans
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LAFAYETTE – Senior Melissa Burckhartt, one of two seniors playing in her final home match, posted a straight-set victory in singles play and teamed with Kelly Drew for a 6-0 win at No. 1 doubles to help the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns women’s tennis team clinch its first winning season in three years with a 4-0 win over LSU Alexandria on Wednesday at Cajun Courts. Alexandra Way claimed a straight-set victory at No. 6 singles as Louisiana (11-9) recorded its first winning record since going 14-12 in 2013 before winning a combined 11 matches in the next two seasons. LSU Alexandria, ranked No. 21 in the NAIA polls, fell to 8-6 on the season. "I’m definitely proud of where we’re at so far, it’s been a successful season leading us into the (Sun Belt) conference tournament," head coach Stephanie Vallejos said. "Especially to see Melissa step up and play some bigger, consistent tennis. They’re playing well. They’re clearly having fun. I’m excited." Louisiana needed 18 minutes to claim the doubles point as Burckhartt and Drew posted a 6-0 win over LSUA’s Sara Andrade and Gisela Amor before Way and Abby Johnson clinched the point for the Ragin’ Cajuns at No. 2 doubles with a 6-0 win over Paula Gordillo and Claudia van den Brink. Burckhartt, who improved to 11-9 in overall matches this season, won her third straight match with a 6-1, 6-1 victory over LSUA’s Paula Gordillo at No. 3 singles. Way, who improved to 8-3 overall this spring, then followed with a 6-0, 6-1 win over Ariadna Cabezas for her third straight win at No. 6 singles before Drew clinched the match moments later with a 6-0, 6-1 win over Sara Andrade at No. 1. Louisiana will return to action April 21-24 at the 2016 Sun Belt Conference Tennis Championships at New Orleans’ City Park/Pepsi Tennis Center. The championships brackets will be announced on Tuesday. Louisiana 4, LSU Alexandria 0 Apr 13, 2016 at Lafayette, La. (Cajun Courts) Singles competition 1. Kelly Drew (UL) def. Sara Andrade (LSUA) 6-0, 6-1 2. Elena Sava (UL) vs. Gisela Amor (LSUA) 6-1, 4-2, unfinished 3. Melissa Burckhartt (UL) def. Paula Gordillo (LSUA) 6-1, 6-1 4. Abby Johnson (UL) vs. Betsabe Vasquez (LSUA) 6-0, 4-1, unfinished 5. Juliette Clement (UL) vs. Claudia van den Brink (LSUA) 6-5, unfinished 6. Alexandra Way (UL) def. Ariadna Cabezas (LSUA) 6-0, 6-1 Doubles competition 1. Melissa Burckhartt/Kelly Drew (UL) def. Sara Andrade/Gisela Amor (LSUA) 6-0 2. Abby Johnson/Alexandra Way (UL) def. Paula Gordillo/Claudia van den Brink (LSUA) 6-0 3. Juliette Clement/Elena Sava (UL) vs. Betsabe Vasquez/Nicolette Uscocovich (LSUA) 5-2, unfinished Match Notes LSU Alexandria 8-6 Louisiana 11-9 Order of finish: Doubles (1,2); Singles (3,6,1)
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