CLEVELAND, Tenn. - The Delta State University women's tennis lost 7-2 to Gulf South Conference rival Lee University on Saturday, Feb. 24, in Cleveland, Tenn.
 
The Lady Flames took the lead after Nathalia Stelzer/Sarah Nash dropped their doubles match, 8-1. Charlotte LeFlohic and Nathalia Sato evened the score at one all, picking up a match win at No. 2 doubles. However, Francesca Tondi/Marta Garcia-Nieto defeated Jemina Sorman/Ione' Deroode to give Lee a 2-1 lead heading into the singles competition.  
 
The Lady Flames continued their momentum in the singles competition to clinch the match, 7-2. Deroode picked up the Lady Statesmen's only win in the singles competition.
 
DOUBLES COMPETITION
1. Francesca Tondi/Marta Garcia-Nieto (Lee) def. Jemina Sorman/Ione' Deroode (DSU) 8-3
2. Charlotte Le Flohic/Nathalia Sato (DSU) def. Laura Beth Hardesty/Carley Sickinger (Lee) 8-3
3. Asia Grzegrzolka/Ana Webber (Lee) def. Nathalia Stelzer/Sarah Nash (DSU) 8-1
 
SINGLES COMPETITION
1. Francesca Tondi (Lee) def. Jemina Sorman (DSU) 6-0, 6-0
2. Marta Garcia-Nieto (Lee) def. Charlotte Le Flohic (DSU) 5-7, 7-5, 7-5
3. Carley Sickinger (Lee) def. Nathalia Sato (DSU) 4-6, 6-3, 6-4
4. Asia Grzegrzolka (Lee) def. Nathalia Stelzer (DSU) 6-7 (5-7), 6-4, 6-2
5. Ione' Deroode (DSU) def. Laura Beth Hardesty (Lee) 6-4, 6-4
6. Ana Webber (Lee) def. Kyra Holway (DSU)  6-4, 6-4
 
Match Notes:

• Delta State falls to 2-2, while Lee improves to 3-1.
• The loss to Tondi snapped a three-match winning streak for Le Flohic.
• Deroode remains the only Lady Statesman undefeated in singles action.

 
UP NEXT:
The Lady Statesmen will travel to Hattiesburg, Miss., for a non-conference match against William Carey University scheduled on March 3, at 2:30 p.m. The Lady Statesmen will also play Jones Junior College in an exhibition match on March 3, in Hattiesburg, Miss., at a time to be determined.