CLEVELAND - The Delta State University Lady Statesmen (3-2) tennis team split a pair of matches over the weekend, falling to University of Louisiana-Monroe (5-1) 6-3 before blasting Southern Arkansas University (0-1) 9-0 in Gulf South Conference action.  

In DSU's 9-0 win over GSC rival Southern Arkansas, the Lady Statesmen lost a total of five points in singles play, including a 6-0, 6-0 victory by Amanda Corneilison over Elizabeth Colvin at No. 5 singles.  Cecile Benzaki, Lucia Laws and Laura Mongin also won in straight sets, giving up just one point in each match.

In DSU's 6-3 loss at NCAA Division I Louisiana-Monroe, the Lady Statesmen claimed huge wins at No. 1 and No. 2 singles, but couldn't get over the hump in the remaining singles matches or doubles play. 

In No. 1 singles Lisa Jamais defeated Claire Clark 6-1, 6-1, while Cecile Benzaki claimed No. 2 singles with 6-3, 4-6, 1-0 win over Lisa Satge. 

DSU's Mongin and Benzaki also claimed the win in No. 1 doubles, defeating Smith and Satge 8-2. 

Complete weekend results are listed below.   

Delta State University 9, Southern Arkansas University 0 - Mar 6, 2010 at Lake Village, Ark.
Singles competition
1. Cecile Benzaki (DSUW) def. Caitlin Korensek (SAU) 6-1, 6-0
2. Lucia Laws (DSUW) def. Megan Phinny (SAU) 6-1, 6-0
3. Laura Mongin (DSUW) def. Leslie Miller (SAU) 6-0, 6-1
4. Amandine Gourgues (DSUW) def. Felicia Carroll (SAU) 6-2, 6-0
5. Amanda Cornielison (DSUW) def. Elizabeth Colvin (SAU) 6-0, 6-0
6. Caroline Colvin (SAU) vs. Tatiana Bouchaud (DSUW) no result

Doubles competition
1. Cecile Benzaki/Laura Mongin (DSUW) def. Megan Phinny/Caitlin Korensek (SAU) 8-1
2. Tatiana Bouchaud/Lisa Jamais (DSUW) def. Leslie Miller/Felicia Carroll (SAU) 8-1

Match Notes
Southern Arkansas University 0-1
Delta State University 3-2

University of Louisiana-Monroe 6, Delta State University 3 - Mar 5, 2010 at Monroe, La.
Singles competition
1. Lisa Jamais (DSUW) def. Claire Clark (ULM) 6-1, 6-1
2. Cecile Benzaki (DSUW) def. Lena Satge (ULM) 6-3, 4-6, 1-0
3. Sidney Bruscato (ULM) def. Lucia Laws (DSUW) 6-7, 6-4, 1-0
4. Monica Winkel (ULM) def. Laura Mongin (DSUW) 6-1, 6-0
5. Vivian Polak (ULM) def. Amandine Gourgues (DSUW) 6-0, 6-1
6. Ana Burjaili (ULM) def. Tatiana Bouchaud (DSUW) 6-4, 6-3

Doubles competition
1. Laura Mongin/Cecile Benzaki (DSUW) def. Jourdan Smith/Lena Satge (ULM) 8-2
2. Claire Clark/Monica Winkel (ULM) def. Tatiana Bouchaud/Lisa Jamais (DSUW) 8-3
3. Vivian Polak/Ana Burjaili (ULM) def. Lucia Laws/Amandine Gourgues (DSUW) 8-3

Match Notes
Delta State University 2-2
University of Louisiana-Monroe 5-1