PENSACOLA, Fla. - The Delta State University women's tennis team wrapped up its regular season conference play by dropping its fourth-straight match to No. 6 University of West Florida, 5-0, on Saturday afternoon at Ralph "Skeeter" Carson Tennis Complex.
West Florida jumped out to an early 3-0 lead after taking all three courts in the doubles competition.
The momentum continued for the Argonauts in the singles competition claiming a victory in the fifth and sixth spot to give UWF the overall win, 5-0, over Delta State. The remaining matches were left unfinished.
The Lady Statesmen wrap up the regular season on the road against in-state Division I foe Jackson State University on Monday, April 10 at 5 p.m.
DOUBLES COMPETITION
1. Diana Vlad/Valeria Mantilla (UWF) def.
Alex Howe/
Sara Alvarez-Rubio (DSU) 8-3
2. Samantha Echevarria/Jordana Lujan (UWF) def.
Nathalia Sato/
Sarah Nash (DSU) 8-0
3. Lais Bicca/Isabella Calves (UWF) def.
Madison Wages/
Abigail Smith (DSU) 8-0
SINGLES COMPETITION
1. Diana Vlad (UWF) vs.
Nathalia Sato (DSU) unfinished
2. Heather Mixon (UWF) vs.
Alex Howe (DSU) unfinished
3. Valeria Mantilla (UWF) vs.
Sara Alvarez-Rubio (DSU) unfinished
4. Samantha Echevarria (UWF) vs.
Sarah Nash (DSU) unfinished
5. Lais Bicca (UWF) def.
Abigail Smith (DSU) 6-0, 6-0
6. Isabella Calves (UWF) def.
Madison Wages (DSU) 6-0, 6-0
Match Notes:
Delta State 5-14, 3-7 GSC
West Florida 18-5, 9-0 GSC; National ranking #6; Regional ranking #3
