University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Friday, February 17
Lafayette
11 a.m.
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
5
vs
2
Nicholls
Ragin’ Cajuns Charge Past Nicholls, 5-2
2/17/2023 3:26:00 PM | Women's Tennis
The win marks the third in a row for Louisiana
LAFAYETTE, La. – Louisiana women's tennis recorded its third-consecutive match as the Ragin' Cajuns defeated Nicholls, 5-2, on Friday at the Red Lerille's Health & Racquet Club.
The Cajuns (3-2) secured the doubles point as Lucie Raquin and Cristina Tchanichev defeated Simona Maksimovi and Sophia Sara Safarova, 6-2, on court three. Momoko Yoshimura and Angel Santiago clinched the point with a 6-3 victory on court two over Dareen Hassan and Carla Bouygues.
On court one, Angelique Berrat and Carla Urchoeguia were tied 5-5 against Laura Lopez and Constanza Cruz.
In singles, Berrat quickly defeated Hassan, 6-1, 6-2 on court three before Raquin gave Louisiana a 3-0 lead with a 6-1, 6-2 triumph over Maksimovic.
Urchoeguia secured the victory for the Ragin' Cajuns as she topped Safarova, 6-4, 6-2, on court two. After the Colonels won on court five, Tchanichev won a thrilling point on court four, toppling Cruz, 6-2, 3-6, 1-0 (5).
MATCH RESULTS
FINAL: Louisiana 5, Nicholls 2
Feb. 17, 2023 at Lafayette, La. (Red Lerille's Health & Racquet Club)
Singles competition
1. Lucie Raquin (LA) def. Simona Maksimovic (NICH) 6-1, 6-2
2. Carla Urchoeguia (LA) def. Sophia Sara Safarova (NICH) 6-4, 6-2
3. Angelique Berrat (LA) def. Dareen Hassan (NICH) 6-1, 6-2
4. Cristina Tchanichev (LA) def. Constanza Cruz (NICH) 6-2, 3-6, 1-0 (10-5)
5. Carla Bouygues (NICH) def. Momoko Yoshimura (LA) 6-4, 6-4
6. Laura Lopez (NICH) def. Angel Santiago (LA) 6-3, 3-6, 1-0 (12-10)
Doubles competition
1. Angelique Berrat/Carla Urchoeguia (LA) vs. Laura Lopez/Constanza Cruz (NICH) 5-5, unfinished
2. Momoko Yoshimura/Angel Santiago (LA) def. Dareen Hassan/Carla Bouygues (NICH) 6-3
3. Lucie Raquin/Cristina Tchanichev (LA) def. Simona Maksimovic/Sophia Sara Safarova (NICH) 6-2
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2); Singles (3,1,2,5,4,6)
UP NEXT FOR LOUISIANA
Louisiana closes out its four-match homestand with an 11 a.m. competition against Houston at Red Lerille's Health & Racquet Club.
The Cajuns (3-2) secured the doubles point as Lucie Raquin and Cristina Tchanichev defeated Simona Maksimovi and Sophia Sara Safarova, 6-2, on court three. Momoko Yoshimura and Angel Santiago clinched the point with a 6-3 victory on court two over Dareen Hassan and Carla Bouygues.
On court one, Angelique Berrat and Carla Urchoeguia were tied 5-5 against Laura Lopez and Constanza Cruz.
In singles, Berrat quickly defeated Hassan, 6-1, 6-2 on court three before Raquin gave Louisiana a 3-0 lead with a 6-1, 6-2 triumph over Maksimovic.
Urchoeguia secured the victory for the Ragin' Cajuns as she topped Safarova, 6-4, 6-2, on court two. After the Colonels won on court five, Tchanichev won a thrilling point on court four, toppling Cruz, 6-2, 3-6, 1-0 (5).
MATCH RESULTS
FINAL: Louisiana 5, Nicholls 2
Feb. 17, 2023 at Lafayette, La. (Red Lerille's Health & Racquet Club)
Singles competition
1. Lucie Raquin (LA) def. Simona Maksimovic (NICH) 6-1, 6-2
2. Carla Urchoeguia (LA) def. Sophia Sara Safarova (NICH) 6-4, 6-2
3. Angelique Berrat (LA) def. Dareen Hassan (NICH) 6-1, 6-2
4. Cristina Tchanichev (LA) def. Constanza Cruz (NICH) 6-2, 3-6, 1-0 (10-5)
5. Carla Bouygues (NICH) def. Momoko Yoshimura (LA) 6-4, 6-4
6. Laura Lopez (NICH) def. Angel Santiago (LA) 6-3, 3-6, 1-0 (12-10)
Doubles competition
1. Angelique Berrat/Carla Urchoeguia (LA) vs. Laura Lopez/Constanza Cruz (NICH) 5-5, unfinished
2. Momoko Yoshimura/Angel Santiago (LA) def. Dareen Hassan/Carla Bouygues (NICH) 6-3
3. Lucie Raquin/Cristina Tchanichev (LA) def. Simona Maksimovic/Sophia Sara Safarova (NICH) 6-2
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2); Singles (3,1,2,5,4,6)
UP NEXT FOR LOUISIANA
Louisiana closes out its four-match homestand with an 11 a.m. competition against Houston at Red Lerille's Health & Racquet Club.
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
3,2
#1 Singles Match
12
Simona Maksimovic / 0 [NICH]
12
66
#2 Singles Match
12
Sophia Sara Safarova / 0 [NICH]
42
66
#3 Singles Match
12
Dareen Hassan / 0 [NICH]
12
66
#4 Singles Match
123
Constanza Cruz / 0 [NICH]
260
631
#5 Singles Match
12
Carla Bouygues / 0 [NICH]
66
44
#6 Singles Match
123
Laura Lopez / 0 [NICH]
631
360
Order of Finish:
3,1,2,5,4,6
Players Mentioned
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/ Women's Tennis
/ Women's Tennis
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