HAMMOND, La. – The University of New Orleans ended its fall on a high note, taking three singles flights to defeat host and Southland Conference rival Southeastern Louisiana University 3-2 Sunday on the Southeastern Tennis Courts. The win improved the Privateers record to 3-1 in the George E. Fourmaux Fed Cup Invitational, good for a third-place finish.
Claudette Gilhespie made quick work in her flight, defeating Fleur Holtkamp 6-2, 6-0.
Brittany Johnson followed with a close victory 7-6, 7-5 and
Yurina Asai edged out Ceci Mercier in a marathon match 6-3, 7-6 (13-11).
The win closes the book on the fall for women's tennis. Below are the full results and standings of the three-day tournament.
New Orleans 3, Southeastern Louisiana 2 (3rd Place Match)
Singles
Claudette Gilhespie (UNO) def. Fleur Holtkamp (SLU) 6-2, 6-0
Brittany Johnson (UNO) def. Katya Cornejo (SLU) 7-6, 7-5
Yurina Asai (UNO) def. Ceci Mercier (SLU) 6-3, 7-6 (13-11)
Jiva de Veer (SLU) def.
Lea Aguacil (UNO) 6-0, 6-1
Doubles
Dalina Dahlmans/Ximena Yanez (SLU) def.
Anja Luethi/Trang Dao (UNO) 6-3, 6-3
2017 George E. Fourmaux Fed Cup Invitational – Final Results
1st Place – McNeese (4-0)
2nd Place – Lamar (3-1)
3rd Place – New Orleans (3-1)
4th Place – Southeastern Louisiana (2-2)
5th Place – UL Lafayette (2-2)
6th Place – Nicholls (1-3)
7th Place – Alcorn State (1-3)
8th Place – Loyola (N.O.) (0-4)
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