MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Delta State University women's tennis team were swept by top-seeded University of West Florida, 5-0, in the opening round of the Gulf South Conference Tournament at Lagoon Park on Thursday morning.
The Argonauts quickly grabbed a 1-0 lead after Diana Vlad and Valeria Mantilla defeated
Sarah Nash and
Madison Wages in the third spot, 8-0. After a win on the second and third court, West Florida entered singles competition with a 3-0 advantage over Delta State.
The momentum continued for the Argonauts in singles after Valeria Mantilla blanked Wages in the sixth spot 6-0, 6-0 and Heather Mixon defeated Nash 6-0, 6-1 on the fifth court to give West Florida the 5-0 victory in the opening round.
DOUBLES COMPETITION
1. #34 Paula Lopez/Paula Coyos (UWF) def.
Nathalia Sato/
Alex Howe (DSU) 8-1
2. Jordana Lujan/Heather Mixon (UWF) def.
Charlotte Le Flohic/
Sara Alvarez-Rubio (DSU) 8-0
3. Diana Vlad/Valeria Mantilla (UWF) def.
Sarah Nash/
Madison Wages (DSU) 8-0
SINGLES COMPETITION
1.
Nathalia Sato (DSU) vs. #34 Paula Lopez (UWF) no result
2.
Alex Howe (DSU) vs. Paula Coyos (UWF) no result
3.
Charlotte Le Flohic (DSU) vs. Jordana Lujan (UWF) no result
4.
Sara Alvarez-Rubio (DSU) vs. Diana Vlad (UWF) no result
5. Heather Mixon (UWF) def.
Sarah Nash (DSU) 6-0, 6-1
6. Valeria Mantilla (UWF) def.
Madison Wages (DSU) 6-0, 6-0
Match Notes
Delta State 5-16
West Florida 21-6; National ranking #6; Regional ranking #3
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2,1); Singles (6,5)
GSC Tournament First Round
