Box Score NEW ORLEANS, La.- The South Alabama women's tennis team came up short in their first road match of the season against Tulane in a 4-3 final. 
 
The loss dropped the Jaguars to 2-1 on the season.


Delien Kleinhans and Rio Maeda picked up the lone doubles victory for the Jaguars, as they made quick work by downing their opponent 6-1. After falling behind 3-0, South made a valiant effort as Chems Doha Zeghlouli helped get the Jaguars on board with a 6-2, 6-1 win. Kenza Elakili continues to impress as the freshman notched an impressive 6-3, 7-5 victory in the #6 singles match. Rio Maeda helped bring South closer as the freshman from Tokyo, Japan grabbed a crucial 7-6, 6-3 victory to even the score. Lara van der Merwe engaged in a thrilling three-set match against her opposition but came up short in a 4-6, 6-4, 2-6 defeat.
 
Head coach Dr. Jaco Keyser on today's performance, "It is always gut-wrenching to lose in these last match battles. Our fight and character gave us a shot at stealing one away on the road but fundamentally even in the matches we won we were executing at a high enough level to be legitimately upset. Once we have the ability and the confidence to execute the fundamentals point after point then this team will be very dangerous because their intent and heart is in the right place".
 
South will look to bounce back as they host Kennesaw State on Sunday at 11:00 AM.
 
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