HAMMOND, La. – The Southeastern Louisiana University women's tennis team will open Southland Conference play Saturday, hosting Northwestern State at 2 p.m. at the Southeastern Tennis Complex.
The match between the Lady Lions (1-10) and the visiting Lady Demons (7-4) was originally scheduled for 11 a.m. Forecast morning temperatures near freezing pushed first serve back three hours.
Putri Insani (2-1) and
Polina Paunova (2-3) lead Southeastern in singles victories. Insani has teamed with
Flory Bierma for a team-best 5-1 record in doubles play.
Mariella Minetti leads Northwestern State with a 7-2 record in singles play. Ayu Ishibashi and Patrycja Polanska are a perfect 5-0 on the No. 3 doubles court.
Following Saturday's match, Southeastern will return home to host Southern at 4 p.m. Wednesday in nonconference action at the Southeastern Tennis Complex.
40 LOVE CLUB
All membership fees and donations to both the 40 Love Club and S Club (tennis) are available for the exclusive use of the Southeastern tennis program. Membership information is available by contacting the Lion Athletics Association at laa@southeastern.edu or (985) 549-5091 or visiting www.LionUp.com.
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