CARROLLTON, Ga. - The Delta State University women's tennis team finished the match winning three-straight singles to claim its first Gulf South Conference win against West Georgia 6-3 on Sunday afternoon.

In the doubles competition, the Lady Statesmen led 2-1 after Alex Howe and Nathalia Sato secured a win in the first spot, winning easily, 8-0. The streak continued on court No. 2 as Sara Alvarez-Rubio and Charlotte Le Flohic teamed up to grabbed an 8-5 win.

Delta State kept the momentum going into singles competition as Sato grabbed the first win in the first spot 5-2 after Jordan England of West Georgia retired. The Wolves pulled out two wins in the fourth and sixth spot with the overall tied at 3-3. The Lady Statesmen would go on to win the match after claiming three-straight singles victories at the second, third and fifth spot.

The Lady Statesmen (2-7, 1-2 GSC) hit the road again for a conference matchup at West Alabama on Saturday, March 11. The match is slated for a 9:30 a.m. start.

DOUBLES COMPETITION
1. Alex Howe/Nathalia Sato (DSU) def. Jordan England/Gabrielle Chanthaphaeng (UWG) 8-0
2. Sara Alvarez-Rubio/Charlotte Le Flohic (DSU) def. Sara Watson/Sierra Brown (UWG) 8-5
3. Shelby Brown/Meg Cummings (UWG) def. Madison Wages/Sarah Nash (DSU) 8-2

SINGLES COMPETITION
1. Nathalia Sato (DSU) def. Jordan England (UWG) 5-2, retired
2. Charlotte Le Flohic (DSU) def. Gabrielle Chanthaphaeng (UWG) 6-2, 6-2
3. Alex Howe (DSU) def. Sara Watson (UWG) 6-4, 6-2
4. Sierra Brown (UWG) def. Sarah Nash (DSU) 6-0, 6-0
5. Sara Alvarez-Rubio (DSU) def. Shelby Brown (UWG) 6-4, 6-3
6. Jamie Bryant (UWG) def. Madison Wages (DSU) 6-0, 6-0