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BRING ON THE TIARAS: Lady Statesmen clinch sole possession of West Division with 9-0 win over OBU

CLEVELAND - The No. 34 Delta State University Lady Statesmen (11-4, 5-0 GSC) claimed their fifth consecutive Gulf South Conference West Division title with a 9-0 victory over the Lady Tigers of Ouachita Baptist University (3-7, 2-2 GSC) on Friday at University Courts.  The victory guarantees the Lady Statesmen the No. 1 seed out of the West in the upcoming GSC Championship at Montgomery, Ala. 

Laura Mongin remained undefeated against GSC West competition at No. 1 singles with a 6-3, 6-3 win over OBU's Marianna Divardin. Her win helped the Lady Statesmen claim a clean sweep in singles. 

DSU also grabbed victories in all three doubles matches to finish out the 9-0 shutout.  Complete match reselts are below. 

#34 Delta State University 9, Ouachita Baptist University 0
Apr 07, 2011 at Cleveland, Miss.

Singles competition
1. Laura Mongin (DSU) def. Marianna Divardin (OBU) 6-3, 6-3
2. Amandine Gourgues (DSU) def. Kourtney Chumbley (OBU) 6-0, 6-2
3. Erin Teivans (DSU) def. Kristin Bodine (OBU) 6-1, 6-2
4. Moya Morales (DSU) def. Lilia Sokolova (OBU) 6-0, 6-0
5. Hidemi Mayeshiro (DSU) def. Maria Kieseleva (OBU) 6-0, 6-1
6. Amanda Corneilison (DSU) def. April Gerber (OBU) 6-4, 6-0

Doubles competition
1. Laura Mongin/Erin Teivans (DSU) def. Marianna Divardin/Kourtney Chumbley (OBU) 8-5
2. Amandine Gourgues/Lucia Laws (DSU) def. Kristin Bodine/Lilia Sokolova (OBU) 8-2
3. Moya Morales/Hidemi Mayeshiro (DSU) def. Maria Kieseleva/April Gerber (OBU) 8-1

Match Notes
Ouachita Baptist University 3-7, 2-2 GSC
Delta State University 11-4, 5-0 GSC; National ranking #34
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