Lady Statesmen Tennis Victorious in GSC Opener Against Mississippi College

CLEVELAND, Miss. - The Delta State women's tennis team defeated Mississippi College, 5-3, in their first Gulf South Conference match of the year. The Lady Statesmen (4-2) brought home two doubles victories and gained an edge in singles competition, taking three more wins from the Choctaws (1-3).

DSU will face the University of North Alabama next weekend on Saturday, March 7th in Cleveland, Miss.

Delta State 5, Mississippi College 3
Feb 28, 2015 at Cleveland, Miss.

Singles competition

1. S. Gonzalez-Carrera (MC-W) def. Charlotte Le Flohic (DSU-W) 6-0, 6-2

2. Katie Reid (MC-W) def. Katharina Assmann (DSU-W) 6-3, 7-5

3. Alex Howe (DSU-W) def. Christa Owen (MC-W) 7-5, 6-4

4. Sara Alvarez-Rubio (DSU-W) def. Courtney Schrock (MC-W) 6-4, 6-3

5. S. Luisa Niemeyer (DSU-W) def. Laura VanHorn (MC-W) 6-1, 6-1

6. Hristina Koceva (DSU-W) vs. Katherine Farmer (MC-W) 7-5, unfinished

Doubles competition

1. S. Gonzalez-Carrera/Christa Owen (MC-W) def. S. Luisa Niemeyer/Charlotte Le Flohic (DSU-W) 8-3

2. Katharina Assmann/Alex Howe (DSU-W) def. Katie Reid/Karly Matthews (MC-W) 8-5

3. Sara Alvarez-Rubio/Sandra Tora-Martinez (DSU-W) def. Courtney Schrock/Laura VanHorn (MC-W) 8-2

Match Notes

Mississippi College 1-3

Delta State 4-2

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Players Mentioned

Sara Alvarez-Rubio: 5' 2"; Sophomore

Katharina Assmann: 5' 8"; Sophomore

Alex Howe: 5' 4"; Sophomore

Hristina Koceva: 5' 4"; Junior

Sandra Tora-Martinez: 5' 6"; Senior

Players Mentioned

Sara Alvarez-Rubio
: 5' 2"; Sophomore

Katharina Assmann
: 5' 8"; Sophomore

Alex Howe
: 5' 4"; Sophomore

Hristina Koceva
: 5' 4"; Junior

Sandra Tora-Martinez
: 5' 6"; Senior

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