Women’s Tennis: Cajuns Drop Louisiana Tech in Dual Match, 5-2

Louisiana’s Ragin’ Cajuns women’s tennis team picked up a 5-2 win over in-state rival Louisiana Tech in a dual match on Friday afternoon at Cajun Courts.
 
“Our tough schedule really prepared us for today’s match,” head coach Greg Harkins said. “Coach Yray has done a good job and has a talented squad, but we were ready for the fight”.
 
The Cajuns (2-5) jumped out to an early lead after three straight wins in doubles play with the senior duo of Milou Israel and Briggitt Marcovich leading the way earning an 8-4 win at No.1 doubles. Erin Wilbert and Sophie Van den Aarssen followed shortly after with an 8-3 win at No.2 doubles, while Tara Vasovic and Appleyard finished out doubles play at No.3 with an 8-5 victory.
 
UL carried the momentum over into singles play winning at No.1-4 singles before dropping hard fought matches at No.5 and No.6 singles.
 
“I was extremely proud of the effort put forth today and I was impressed with the senior leadership of Israel and Wilbert,” Harkins said. “Anytime you play an in-state team bragging rights are on the line, and they helped push the team through to close out the match before Louisiana Tech could settle in for the battle. We will enjoy tonight’s victory and be back in action tomorrow at noon (weather permitting) against a strong SEC team in Auburn.”
 
Louisiana 5, Louisiana Tech 2
 
 Singles competition
1. van den Aarssen, Sop (UL) def. Fernandez, Laura (LATECH) 6-3, 6-4
2. Israel, Milou (UL) def. ten Dolle, Vivian (LATECH) 6-2, 6-1
3. Marcovich, Briggitt (UL) def. Barnard, Elne (LATECH) 6-2, 6-3
4. Wilbert, Erin (UL) def. Coronel, Maria (LATECH) 6-1, 6-1
5. Erofeyeva, Alena (LATECH) def. Vasovic, Tara (UL) 7-6 (5-0), 6-7 (0-5), 9-0
6. de Wit, Maartje (LATECH) def. Acuna, Haley (UL) 7-6 (6-0), 6-2
 
 Doubles competition
1. Israel, Milou/Marcovich, Briggitt (UL) def. Barnard, Elne/Zurek, Anna (LATECH) 8-4
2. Wilbert, Erin/van den Aarssen, Sop (UL) def. ten Dolle, Vivian/de Wit, Maartje (LATECH) 8-3
3. Vasovic, Tara/Appleyard, Hannah (UL) def. Erofeyeva, Alena/Fernandez, Laura (LATECH) 8-5
 
Match Notes:
Louisiana Tech 3-2
Louisiana 2-5
Order of finish: Doubles (1,2,3); Singles (4,3,2,1,6,5)
 

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