HAMMOND, La. – Southeastern Louisiana University freshmen
Taisia Bolsova and
Claudia Di Leonardo earned singles victories, but it was not enough as the Lion tennis team dropped a 4-2 decision to Southland Conference foe UIW Sunday night at the Southeastern Tennis Complex.
Southeastern fell to 5-6 overall and 0-2 in Southland Conference play. The visiting Cardinals improved to 4-8 overall and evened its league record at 1-1.
UIW took a 1-0 lead with wins on the No. 1 and 2 doubles courts. SLU evened the match when Di Leonardo (2-5, 1-1 SLC) got past McKenzy Byfield, 6-0, 6-1, on the No. 5 singles court.
The Cardinals pulled back ahead with a straight-set win on court 1. Bolsova (4-3, 1-0 SLC) tied the match at 2-2, besting Barbara Havlova, 6-3, 6-2, on No. 6.
However, Southeastern would get no closer. UIW earned straight-set wins on courts 2 and 3 to clinch the win.
SLU will be back in action Friday, traveling to McComb, Mississippi to face Wyoming in a nonconference 1 p.m. match.
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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