Tennis Splits on the Day, Sweeps Lewis-Clark State 4-0, Falls to OLLU 1-4

FORT WORTH, Texas -- The LSUS women's tennis team put together a dominant performance against Lewis-Clark State College, securing a 4-0 victory before falling, 1-4, in a hard-fought match to Our Lady of the Lake University over the weekend.

LSUS 4, Lewis-Clark State 0

The Pilots started strong in doubles play, securing the opening point with two commanding victories. Angela Basto and Maike Tiemersma cruised past Vimbai Heidi-Moyo and their opponent, 6-1, while Lidia Gomez and Sara Sanchez blanked Nairara Montero and Carisa Liebenberg, 6-0. Despite Pierina Lescher and Daniela Maldonado dropping their match against Beatriz Lambru and April Buckingham, 2-6, LSUS claimed the doubles point and carried the momentum into singles.

In singles competition, Lescher set the tone with a solid 6-2, 6-2 victory over Lambru. Tiemersma followed with a 6-2, 6-1 win against Rayana Shah. Sanchez took care of business with a 6-3, 6-1 result over Paige Noble-Lucas. With the Pilots securing the necessary four points, the remaining matches were left unfinished. Basto was split with Heidi-Moyo (6-4, 1-4), Maldonado was locked in a battle with Liebenberg (6-4, 3-6), and Mandrot was leading in her second set against Montero after dropping the first (6-7, 3-2) when play was halted.

LSUS 1, OLLU 4

 Story to follow when scores made available.