University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Sunday, September 17
Corpus Christi, Texas
All Day
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
vs
Contender Crossfit Islander Open
Floriane Picaut Falls In The Islander Open Final
9/17/2017 3:29:00 PM | Women's Tennis
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS – In a three-set battle Ragin' Cajuns freshman Floriane Picaut's run to the Contender CrossFit Islander Open finals ended just short of a title as Picaut lost 2-6, 6-3, 10-5 in the championship match.
HOW IT HAPPENED (FINAL): Picaut had been on a tear all weekend, but in the finals against AMCC's Marina Vicens Miquel she was finally beaten.
She dropped the first set 2-6, but Picaut wouldn't let her weekend end in a straight set dismissal. And she dug deep to take the second set 6-3 and force a third-set tiebreaker.
In that third set tiebreaker, Picaut put up a fight but it wasn't enough as Vicens Miquel pull ahead late to come away with the win, 10-5, and the title.
But Picaut had made her statement, and for her first collegiate tournament she's sent waves through the region and loudly stated that she's here to get wins for the Cajuns and titles for herself.
QUOTEWORTHY (Head coach Stephanie Vallejos):
On Picaut's Match: "She played tough and battled to the very end. I'm proud of the fight she showed and I know that she will continue to grow to be a great competitor."
Contender CrossFit Islander Open (Day Three)
Sept. 17 at Corpus Christi, Texas
Singles (Final) Main Draw:
Marina Vicens Miquel (AMCC) def. Floriane Picaut (UL) 6-2, 3-6, 10-5
HOW IT HAPPENED (FINAL): Picaut had been on a tear all weekend, but in the finals against AMCC's Marina Vicens Miquel she was finally beaten.
She dropped the first set 2-6, but Picaut wouldn't let her weekend end in a straight set dismissal. And she dug deep to take the second set 6-3 and force a third-set tiebreaker.
In that third set tiebreaker, Picaut put up a fight but it wasn't enough as Vicens Miquel pull ahead late to come away with the win, 10-5, and the title.
But Picaut had made her statement, and for her first collegiate tournament she's sent waves through the region and loudly stated that she's here to get wins for the Cajuns and titles for herself.
QUOTEWORTHY (Head coach Stephanie Vallejos):
On Picaut's Match: "She played tough and battled to the very end. I'm proud of the fight she showed and I know that she will continue to grow to be a great competitor."
Contender CrossFit Islander Open (Day Three)
Sept. 17 at Corpus Christi, Texas
Singles (Final) Main Draw:
Marina Vicens Miquel (AMCC) def. Floriane Picaut (UL) 6-2, 3-6, 10-5
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