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

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