Women's Tennis | 02.23.2024

ALEXANDRIA, La. – The Lewis-Clark State Women's Tennis team pushed its depth to the test as half of the team continued to competed twice at the LSU Alexandria Invitational at the Aquatic Club while the other half attempted to defend home court against NCAA Division I Montana on Friday.
 
MATCH ONE: LSU Shreveport (La.) def. LC State 4-0
Marina Perez and Anne Mathema took home a win in No. 3 doubles against Daniela Maldonado and Ana Julia De Paula Madrot. April Buckingham and Heidi Moyo nearly took the victory in No. 1 doubles, but lost 7-5 to Pierina Lescher and Sara Sanchez.
 
"We put out two new doubles combinations at the second and third positions," coach Kai Fong said. "Our doubles mentality is certainly getting established whereby partnerships are very interchangeable. We were very composed in the doubles."
 
Singles matches were halted once LSU Shreveport earned enough points to get the win. Rayana Shah in No. 1 singles and Carisa Liebenberg in No. 6 singles were leading in the second set of their matches when play was called.
 
"We will get there in singles with more experience. It is rewarding to see the players learning with each, and every match," Fong said. "The desired team culture is forming. We cannot get better without playing so every match is worth the struggle."
 
RESULTS
Doubles

1. Pierina Lescher/Sara Sanchez (LSUS) def. April Buckingham/Heidi Moyo (LCSC) 7-5
2. Angela Basto/Lidia Gomez (LSUS) def. Maria Silva/Rayana Shah (LCSC) 6-1
3. Marina Perez/Anne Mathema (LCSC) def. Daniela Maldonado/Ana Julia De Paula Madrot (LSUS) 6-4

Singles

1. Rayana Shah (LCSC) vs. Angela Basto (LSUS) 2-6, 2-3 (UNF)
2. Pierina Lescher (LSUS) def. Gwyn Heim (LCSC) 6-1, 6-0
3. Lidia Gomez (LSUS) def. April Buckingham (LCSC) 6-1, 6-2
4. Heidi Moyo (LCSC) vs. Daniela Maldonaldo (LSUS) 1-6, (UNF)
5. Sara Sanchez (LSUS) def. Naiara Montero (LCSC) 6-2, 6-1
6. Carisa Liebenberg (LCSC) vs. Ana Julia De Paula Mardot (LSUS) 1-6, 5-3 (UNF)

MATCH TWO - No. 7 LSU Alexandria def. LC State 7-0
"The LSU-Alexandria Tigers took it to us, showing why they are ranked in the top ten," Fong said. "Our freshmen displayed much grit against another hard hitting team."

Heidi Moyo played in two competitive sets in No. 4 singles against Lucie Ivanova 7-6 (4), 7-5.

Gwyn Heim fell behind 5-0 in the opening set of her No. 2 singles contest. She fought back before taking the loss 6-4, 6-1.

"The trip provided what I was hoping it would for the travelers," Fong said. "They got to see the level of NAIA competition they will face the rest of the season. We have our work cut out for us, but we will prepare for the challenges ahead."

RESULTS
Doubles

1. Olivia Scattini/Annemart Kleijn (LSUA) def. Heidi Moyo/April Buckingham (LCSC) 6-2
2. Maria Alvarez/Carla Serrano (LSUA) def. Rayana Shah/Maria Silva (LSUA) 6-4
3. Lucie Ivanova/Joline Raesh (LSUA) def. Marina Perez/Anne Mathema 6-0

Singles
1. Olivia Scattini (LSUA) def. Rayana Shah (LCSC) 6-0, 6-1
2. Annemart Kleijn (LSUA) def. Gwyn Heim (LCSC) 6-4, 6-1
3. Marie Peters (LSUA) def. April Buckingham (LCSC) 6-1, 6-3
4. Lucie Ivanova (LSUA) def. Heidi Moyo (LCSC) 7-6 (4), 7-5
5. Maria Alvarez (LSUA) def. Anne Mathema (LCSC) 6-1, 6-2
6. Marthe Chapin (LSUA) def. Maria Silva (LCSC) 6-2, 6-3


MATCH THREE: Montana def. LC State 7-0
Only four LC State women were available for a home meeting with NCAA Division I Montana at the LCSC Tennis Center.
 
"Everyone was excited to play a Division I team and everyone fought hard in every match," assistant coach Tony Anegon. "The players used this opportunity to apply things that will make them even more match tough as the season continues."
 
Ana Govea pushed her No. 4 singles contest with Olivia Oosterbaan to a third-set modified tiebreaker before falling 6-2, 3-6, 10-6.
 
RESULTS
Doubles

1. Kelsey Phillips/Hailey Murphy (UM) def. Lina Boylan/Bonolo Molefe (LCSC) 6-1
2. Maria Goheen/Olivia Oosterbaan (UM) def. Paige Noble/Lusca-Ana Govea (LCSC) 6-2
3. Rosie Sterk/Grace Haugen (UM) def. LCSC forfeit

 
Singles

1. Hailey Murphy (UM) def. Lina Boylan (LCSC) 6-1, 6-0
2. Kelsey Phillips (UM) def. Beatriz Lambru (LCSC) 6-1, 6-0
3. Maria Goheen (UM) def. Bonolo Molefe (LCSC) 6-1, 6-3
4. Olivia Oosterbaan (UM) def. Ana Govea (LCSC) 6-2, 3-6, 10-6
5. Rosie Sterk (UM) def. LCSC forfeit
6. Shivika Agrawal (UM) def. LCSC forfeit

UP NEXT
The Warrior women wrap-up the LSU Alexandria Invitational with a meeting with host No. 7 LSU Alexandria at 11 a.m. PT on Saturday.
 
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