FLORENCE, Ala. – The Delta State University women's tennis team (4-4, 2-1 GSC) dropped two contests to nationally ranked No. 17 Saint Leo University (7-3) 7-2 and Conference opponent the No. 44 University of North Alabama (3-4, 2-0 GSC) 8-1, in Florence, Ala.

The Lady Statesmen picked up two singles competition victories through the efforts of Hidemi Mayeshiro defeating Samantha White 6-0, 6-2 and Elsa Wantzen defeating Caroline Ebner 5-7, 6-4, 10-5 but unable to hold off the Lions falling 7-2 overall in the contest.

The green and white continued to slide March 4, losing its first Gulf South Conference match against the No.44 University of North Alabama on their home court. The Lady Statesmen's lone victory came in singles competitions when Lisa Jamais took down Bruna Viera 6-3, 6-4.
 
Complete results from both matches are listed below.
 
#17 Saint Leo University 7, Delta State University 2
 
 Singles competition
1. Laura Kemkes (SLU) def. Maria Moya Morales (DSUW) 6-0, 6-1
2. Emily Singleton (SLU) def. Erin Teivans (DSUW) 6-1, 6-0
3. Adrianna Daszkiewicz (SLU) def. Sandra Tora (DSUW) 6-1, 6-1
4. Maria Benkirane (SLU) def. Lisa Jamais (DSUW) 6-4, 6-2
5. Hidemi Mayeshiro (DSUW) def. Samantha White (SLU) 6-0, 6-2
6. Elsa Wantzen (DSUW) def. Caroline Ebner (SLU) 5-7, 6-4, 10-5
 
 Doubles competition
1. Laura Kemkes/Emily Singleton (SLU) def. Lisa Jamais/Erin Teivans (DSUW) 8-3
2. Maria Benkirane/Caroline Ebner (SLU) def. Maria Moya Morales/Hidemi Mayeshiro (DSUW) 9-8
3. Adrianna Daszkiewicz/Jeanette McDonald (SLU) def. Sandra Tora/Elsa Wantzen (DSUW) 8-2
 
#44 University of North Alabama 8, Delta State University 1
 
 Singles competition
1. Victoria Rees (UNA) def. Maria Moya Morales (DSUW) 6-2, 6-2
2. Mackenzie Bishop (UNA) def. Erin Teivans (DSUW) 6-3, 6-1
3. Lisa Jamais (DSUW) def. Bruna Viera (UNA) 6-3, 6-4
4. Natalia Barragan (UNA) def. Sandra Tora (DSUW) 6-0, 6-2
5. Teresa Franco (UNA) def. Hidemi Mayeshiro (DSUW) 6-2, 6-3
6. Madison Patey (UNA) def. Elsa Wantzen (DSUW) 6-2, 6-3
 
 Doubles competition
1. Victoria Rees/Natalia Barragan (UNA) def. Erin Teivans/Lisa Jamais (DSUW) 8-2
2. Mackenzie Bishop/Madison Patey (UNA) def. Sandra Tora/Elsa Wantzen (DSUW) 8-1
3. Bruna Viera/Teresa Franco (UNA) def. Maria Moya Morales/Hidemi Mayeshiro (DSUW) 8-3
 
The Statesmen take the courts in New Orleans, La. on Mar. 9, at 1 p.m. to take on the University of New Orleans and Mar. 10, to take on Loyola University (La.) at 10 a.m.