Tulane University’s women’s tennis team secured a 4-0 victory over North Texas in a neutral site match at the Hoover Met Tennis Center on Saturday. With this result, Tulane improved its season record to 7-6, while North Texas moved to 9-5.
The doubles matches set the tone for Tulane’s win. Campbell Ricci and Summer Chandler won their third straight match at No. 1 doubles with a 6-1 score. The pairing of Micah Pierce and Leigh Van Zyl clinched the doubles point for Tulane by winning 6-4 at No. 2.
In singles play, Summer Chandler earned a straight sets win at No. 2 singles, defeating Carolina Laydner 6-4, 6-3. Micah Pierce followed with a win at No. 5 singles against Giulianna Ciangherot, finishing 6-3, 6-1. Natalia Fantini completed the sweep with a clinching victory at No. 6 singles over Ujin Batsukh, posting scores of 6-4 and 6-2.
Several other singles matches went unfinished as Tulane reached four points first.
Tulane is scheduled to play UAB next on Sunday at noon. UAB currently holds a record of 4-7 after losing to North Texas in their previous match.
Singles results:
1. Campbell Ricci (TULW) vs. Lou Chalard (UNTW) 6-7 (8-10), 2-1, unfinished
2. Summer Chandler (TULW) def. Carolina Laydner (UNTW) 6-4, 6-3
3. Leigh Van Zyl (TULW) vs. Pia Petelinsek (UNTW) 0-6, 6-2, 2-4, unfinished
4. Natalia Perez (TULW) vs. Marina Adati (UNTW) 5-7, 1-4, unfinished
5. Micah Pierce (TULW) def. Giulianna Ciangherot (UNTW) 6-3, 6-1
6. Natalia Fantini (TULW) def. Ujin Batsukh (UNTW) 6-4, 6-2
Doubles results:
1. Campbell Ricci/Summer Chandler (TULW) def. Lou Chalard/Lilly Schultz (UNTW) 6-1
2. Micah Pierce/Leigh Van Zyl (TULW) def. Marina Adati/Carolina Laydner (UNTW) 6-4
3. Natalia Perez/Natalia Fantini (TULW) vs. Ujin Batsukh/Pia Petelinsek (UNTW) 5-5, unfinished
