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Mar Gendra
Jeff Kellum (Southland Conference)
4
Winner Lamar University LU-W (9-7)
3
New Orleans UNOW (12-3)
Winner
Lamar University LU-W
(9-7)
4
Final
3
New Orleans UNOW
(12-3)

Match Recap: Women's Tennis | | Emmanuel Pepis

Fantastic Women's Tennis Season Comes to End in SLC Tournament

BEAUMONT, Texas – There were many things to celebrate on the season for the New Orleans Privateers women's tennis team but it came to an unfortunate end in a 4-3 loss to the Lamar Cardinals in the opening round of the Southland Conference tournament.
 
A marathon of a match that lasted over four hours, came down to a third set tiebreak between Ank Vullings and Bianca Vitale. All three sets went to tiebreaks and Vullings broke serve to get to that point in the final set. However, it was Vitale who narrowly won the match and secured the Cardinals' spot in the semifinals.
 
THE BUILD UP
Lamar started the day by winning doubles. They took the first two flights to seal the opening point, which was crucial.
 
In singles, Lina Hohnhold got the Privateers on the board. The Southland Newcomer of the Year pulled away in the middle of the first set. She then earned a late service break to finish her match by a 6-2, 6-4 score.
 
Mar Gendra battled through a lot in her first appearance since Mar. 22. Gendra was stretched to a third set but she completely took the match over in that set. Gendra won 6-4, 2-6, 6-1.
 
Shortly afterward, the Cardinals got a quick two points to move ahead 3-2 in the match as they earned straight set wins at flight three and six.
 
Then, Salma Abdelrahim fought back from down a set and earned her 11th singles win on the season by taking a 4-6, 7-6 (4), 6-4 decision.
 
HISTORY MADE
New Orleans had their best winning percentage in a season on the tennis court since 2001 when they went 24-2. The Privateers earned a share of their first Southland championship and had four all-conference singles selections, an all-conference doubles team, Newcomer and Coach of the Year.
 
FROM COACH KANGA
"It was one of the best fights I've ever seen and one of the greatest matches that did not go in our favor. All credit to Lamar but it's tough. This is sports and I wish Lamar nothing but the best going forward."
 
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