NEW ORLEANS, La. – The New Orleans Privateers women's tennis team suffered a 6-1 setback versus Louisiana Tech on Friday afternoon at the Tennis Center.
The Privateers (2-1) lost the doubles point, being swept in all doubles matches by the score of 8-2. Louisiana Tech (3-2) continued its strong play in singles with the only New Orleans win coming at the No. 3 spot in the lineup with
Anna Segarra Rius defeating Marta Sramkova 6-4, 6-1.
Marta Sans fought hard in her match at No. 4, taking Melanie Urvoy to the tiebreaker in the first set before succumbing 6-2 in the second.
Hafsa Laraibi also showed poise at No. 6 by fighting back after a 6-2 loss in her first set to get to the tiebreaker in the second before losing 7-5.
The Privateers will be back in action on Monday, February 17 versus Louisiana-Monroe with first serve set at 2 p.m. at the Tennis Center.
Tennis Match Results
Louisiana Tech vs New Orleans Privateers
Feb 14, 2014 at New Orleans, La.
(Tennis Center)
Louisiana Tech 6, New Orleans Privateers 1
Singles competition
1. Alexandra Starkova (LT) def. Soledad Calderon (UNOW) 6-0, 6-3
2. Joanna Nalborska (LT) def.
Grace Nolan (UNOW) 6-0, 6-0
3.
Anna Segarra Rius (UNOW) def. Marta Sramkova (LT) 6-4, 6-1
4. Melanie Urvoy (LT) def.
Marta Sans (UNOW) 7-5, 6-2
5. Manoela Chiacchio (LT) def. Yasmine Rashad (UNOW) 6-0, 6-1
6. Taly Merker (LT) def.
Hafsa Laraibi (UNOW) 6-2, 7-5
Doubles competition
1. Joanna Nalborska/Alexandra Starkova (LT) def. Soledad Calderon/Yasmine Rashad (UNOW) 8-2
2. Manoela Chiacchio/Jazmin Britos (LT) def.
Amina Mrad/
Marta Sans (UNOW) 8-2
3. Marta Sramkova/Melanie Urvoy (LT) def.
Hafsa Laraibi/
Anna Segarra Rius (UNOW) 8-2
Match Notes:
Louisiana Tech 3-1
New Orleans Privateers 2-1
T-2:42
