MOBILE, Ala. | The Jags kept the weekend momentum rolling, beating Southeastern Louisiana 5-2 Saturday afternoon to improve to 8-0 on the weekend.
The Lions claimed the first match of the day with a win at number one doubles, with Flory Bierma and Putri Insani getting a 6-2 win over
Luminita Tutunaru and
Tereza Dejnozkova. The Jags replied with a win at number two doubles, with the duo of
Elysia Pool and
Nikola Novotna beating Gabrielle Dekkers P. Suanarsa 6-1.
The Jags clinched the doubles point and took a 1-0 lead with a win at number three, where
Delien Kleinhans and
Otoha Aoki downed Bogi Csordas Carla Del Barrio 6-2.
Attention then turned to singles, where South was able to win on four of six courts to secure the win.
Tereza Dejnozkova struck first with a win at number five, beating Alba Perez in 6-1, 6-1 in straight sets. South extended their lead to 3-0 with a win from
Otoha Aoki at number six, beating Southeastern Louisiana's Flory Bierma 6-3, 6-3.
Elysia Pool clinched the win for South for the second straight match with a win at number four, beating Kate Oborina 6-2, 7-5.
Southeastern Louisiana got on the board with a win at one, where Putri Insani issued
Luminita Tutunaru her first loss of the season, beating her 6-4, 1-6, 6-2.
The Lions made it a 4-2 match with a win from Carla Del Barrio at number three, beating
Delien Kleinhans 6-4, 0-6, 7-5.
Nikola Novotna got her third singles win of the season with a win at number two, beating Gabrielle Dekkers 4-6, 6-4, 7-5.
South hits the road next weekend, traveling to Birmingham for a pair of matches.
Match Results
February 18, 2023
1 pm – Mobile, Ala.
Singles
1. Putri Insani (SLU) def.
Luminita Tutunaru (USA) 6-4, 1-6, 6-2
2.
Nikola Novotna (USA) def. Gabrielle Dekkers (SLU) 4-6, 6-4, 7-5
3. Carla Del Barrio (SLU) def.
Delien Kleinhans (USA) 6-4, 0-6, 7-5
4.
Elysia Pool (USA) def. Kate Oborina (SLU) 6-2, 7-5
5.
Tereza Dejnozkova (USA) def. Alba Perez (SLU) 6-1, 6-1
6.
Otoha Aoki (USA) def. Flory Bierma (SLU) 6-3, 6-3
Doubles
1. Flory Bierma/Putri Insani (SLU) def.
Luminita Tutunaru/
Tereza Dejnozkova (USA) 6-2
2.
Elysia Pool/
Nikola Novotna (USA) def. Gabrielle Dekkers/P. Suanarsa (SLU) 6-1
3.
Delien Kleinhans/
Otoha Aoki (USA) def. Bogi Csordas/Carla Del Barrio (SLU) 6-2
Quotable from coach Dr. Jaco Keyser
"Good battle against a very much improved Southeastern Louisiana team. In summary, today was a stark reminder of how much we still have to improve if we want to maximize our potential as individuals and ultimately as a team."
Up Next
South Alabama travels to Birmingham for a pair of matches next weekend against Murray State and Samford.
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