University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics

Louisiana Defeats Southern In Home Opener, 6-1
2/10/2023 2:22:00 PM | Women's Tennis
LAFAYETTE – Carla Urchoeguia claimed her second victory of the season in singles competition with a straight-set win and the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns opened its home schedule with a 6-1 win over Southern University on Friday at Cajun Courts.
Lucie Raquin, Cristina Tchanichev, Angelique Berrat and Stephanie Atelius each earned straight-set victories for Louisiana (1-2), which will face McNeese on Saturday at 11 a.m. before hosting Southeastern Louisiana on Sunday at 1 p.m.
Urchoeguia and Berrat gave Louisiana an early 1-0 lead when they clinched the doubles point after a 6-2 win over Southern's Agye Mintah and Takalani Molaoa on the No. 1 court. Raquin and Tchanichev opened the day for the Ragin' Cajuns with a 6-1 win over Paris Washington and Kai Wince at No. 3 doubles.
Berrat gave Louisiana a 2-0 lead in the match when she earned her first singles victory at No. 5 singles – a 6-1, 6-1 win over Sasha Taruberekera. Urchoeguia improved to 2-1 on the season in singles play after she earned a 6-1, 6-1 victory over Kourtni Stewart at No. 2 singles before Raquin clinched the match for the Ragin' Cajuns with a 6-1, 6-1, win over Molaoa at No. 1 singles.
Atelius earned a 6-2, 6-1 win over Olivia Jenkins in her singles debut at No. 6 for Louisiana before Tchanichev defeated Washington at No. 3 singles, 6-1, 6-2.
Admission to all Louisiana home matches throughout the season is free of charge for all and open to the public. Fans can track the progress of the matches involving Louisiana through CajunStats.com, with links accessible from the Women's Tennis schedule page on RaginCajuns.com.
Fans are encouraged to stay engaged with the Ragin' Cajuns by downloading the #GeauxCajuns app. Click here for iOS/Apple platforms and here for Android platforms.
Follow the Ragin' Cajuns on Twitter (@RaginCajunsWT) and Instagram (@RaginCajunsWT) to stay up-to-date on all that is happening with Louisiana Women's Tennis.
Louisiana 6, Southern 1
Singles competition
1. Lucie Raquin (LA) def. Takalani Molaoa (SU) 6-1, 6-1
2. Carla Urchoeguia (LA) def. Kourtni Stewart (SU) 6-1, 6-1
3. Cristina Tchanichev (LA) def. Paris Washington (SU) 6-1, 6-2
4. Kai Wince (SU) def. Momoko Yoshimura (LA) 4-6, 6-3, 1-0 (10-7)
5. Angelique Berrat (LA) def. Sasha Taruberekera (SU) 6-1, 6-1
6. Stephanie Atelius (LA) def. Olivia Jenkins (SU) 6-2, 6-1
Doubles competition
1. Angelique Berrat/Carla Urchoeguia (LA) def. Agye Mintah/Takalani Molaoa (SU) 6-2
2. Angel Santiago/Momoko Yoshimura (LA) vs. Olivia Jenkins/Kourtni Stewart (SU) 5-2, unfinished
3. Lucie Raquin/Cristina Tchanichev (LA) def. Paris Washington/Kai Wince (SU) 6-1
Match Notes:
Southern 0-4
Louisiana 1-2
Order of finish: Doubles (3,1); Singles (5,2,1,6,3,4)
T-2:12. A-71.
Lucie Raquin, Cristina Tchanichev, Angelique Berrat and Stephanie Atelius each earned straight-set victories for Louisiana (1-2), which will face McNeese on Saturday at 11 a.m. before hosting Southeastern Louisiana on Sunday at 1 p.m.
Urchoeguia and Berrat gave Louisiana an early 1-0 lead when they clinched the doubles point after a 6-2 win over Southern's Agye Mintah and Takalani Molaoa on the No. 1 court. Raquin and Tchanichev opened the day for the Ragin' Cajuns with a 6-1 win over Paris Washington and Kai Wince at No. 3 doubles.
Berrat gave Louisiana a 2-0 lead in the match when she earned her first singles victory at No. 5 singles – a 6-1, 6-1 win over Sasha Taruberekera. Urchoeguia improved to 2-1 on the season in singles play after she earned a 6-1, 6-1 victory over Kourtni Stewart at No. 2 singles before Raquin clinched the match for the Ragin' Cajuns with a 6-1, 6-1, win over Molaoa at No. 1 singles.
Atelius earned a 6-2, 6-1 win over Olivia Jenkins in her singles debut at No. 6 for Louisiana before Tchanichev defeated Washington at No. 3 singles, 6-1, 6-2.
Admission to all Louisiana home matches throughout the season is free of charge for all and open to the public. Fans can track the progress of the matches involving Louisiana through CajunStats.com, with links accessible from the Women's Tennis schedule page on RaginCajuns.com.
Fans are encouraged to stay engaged with the Ragin' Cajuns by downloading the #GeauxCajuns app. Click here for iOS/Apple platforms and here for Android platforms.
Follow the Ragin' Cajuns on Twitter (@RaginCajunsWT) and Instagram (@RaginCajunsWT) to stay up-to-date on all that is happening with Louisiana Women's Tennis.
Louisiana 6, Southern 1
Singles competition
1. Lucie Raquin (LA) def. Takalani Molaoa (SU) 6-1, 6-1
2. Carla Urchoeguia (LA) def. Kourtni Stewart (SU) 6-1, 6-1
3. Cristina Tchanichev (LA) def. Paris Washington (SU) 6-1, 6-2
4. Kai Wince (SU) def. Momoko Yoshimura (LA) 4-6, 6-3, 1-0 (10-7)
5. Angelique Berrat (LA) def. Sasha Taruberekera (SU) 6-1, 6-1
6. Stephanie Atelius (LA) def. Olivia Jenkins (SU) 6-2, 6-1
Doubles competition
1. Angelique Berrat/Carla Urchoeguia (LA) def. Agye Mintah/Takalani Molaoa (SU) 6-2
2. Angel Santiago/Momoko Yoshimura (LA) vs. Olivia Jenkins/Kourtni Stewart (SU) 5-2, unfinished
3. Lucie Raquin/Cristina Tchanichev (LA) def. Paris Washington/Kai Wince (SU) 6-1
Match Notes:
Southern 0-4
Louisiana 1-2
Order of finish: Doubles (3,1); Singles (5,2,1,6,3,4)
T-2:12. A-71.
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
3,1
Order of Finish:
5,2,1,6,3,4
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