University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics

Cajuns Cruise in Singles to Advance in SBC Championships
4/24/2024 4:20:00 PM | Women's Tennis
Louisiana will face Georgia Southern tomorrow in the second round
ROME, Georgia - Strong singles play led the Louisiana women's tennis team to a 4-1 victory over ULM in the opening round of the Sun Belt Conference Championships at the Rome Tennis Center in Rome, Georgia.
Cristina Tchanichev and Karolina Skowronska earned a doubles win, 6-0, to start the afternoon, but the Warhawks came back to win on courts one and two for the point.
Louisiana turned it on in singles play. Carla Urchoeguia got the Cajuns on the board with a quick win on one, 6-1, 6-1. Moments later, Skowronska won her match, 6-2, 6-0, to put Louisiana in the lead. Nina Krecklenberg had little resistance in her, 6-1, 4-0, retired, victory on court five. Angelique Berrat clinched the match on court three with a 6-4, 6-3 win.
Louisiana advances to the second round of the Sun Belt Conference Championships. They'll face Georgia Southern with first serve scheduled for 1 p.m. It'll be the third meeting between the schools in the SBC Championships, with the Cajuns claiming a 4-3 win back in 2022.
Louisiana 4, ULM 1
Singles competition
1. Carla Urchoeguia (LA) def. Mariam Hatem (ULM) 6-1, 6-1
2. Cristina Tchanichev (LA) vs. Angela Del Campo Sua (ULM) 7-6, 0-2, unfinished
3. Angelique Berrat (LA) def. Alice Klinteby (ULM) 6-4, 6-3
4. Jenaila Prulla (LA) vs. Giovanna Pereira (ULM) 1-6, 4-2, unfinished
5. Nina Krecklenberg (LA) def. Tamara Bachmann (ULM) 6-1, 4-0, retired
6. Karolina Skowronska (LA) def. Mackenzie King (ULM) 6-2, 6-0
Doubles competition
1. Alice Klinteby/Tamara Bachmann (ULM) def. Carla Urchoeguia/Jenaila Prulla (LA) 6-3
2. Giovanna Pereira/Angela Del Campo Sua (ULM) def. Angelique Berrat/Nina Krecklenberg (LA) 6-2
3. Cristina Tchanichev/Karolina Skowronska (LA) def. Mackenzie King/Raquel Alvaro (ULM) 6-0
Match Notes:
ULM 1-20
Louisiana 7-11
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2,1); Singles (1,6,5,3)
A-55
FOLLOW THE RAGIN' CAJUNS
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.
Cristina Tchanichev and Karolina Skowronska earned a doubles win, 6-0, to start the afternoon, but the Warhawks came back to win on courts one and two for the point.
Louisiana turned it on in singles play. Carla Urchoeguia got the Cajuns on the board with a quick win on one, 6-1, 6-1. Moments later, Skowronska won her match, 6-2, 6-0, to put Louisiana in the lead. Nina Krecklenberg had little resistance in her, 6-1, 4-0, retired, victory on court five. Angelique Berrat clinched the match on court three with a 6-4, 6-3 win.
Louisiana advances to the second round of the Sun Belt Conference Championships. They'll face Georgia Southern with first serve scheduled for 1 p.m. It'll be the third meeting between the schools in the SBC Championships, with the Cajuns claiming a 4-3 win back in 2022.
Louisiana 4, ULM 1
Singles competition
1. Carla Urchoeguia (LA) def. Mariam Hatem (ULM) 6-1, 6-1
2. Cristina Tchanichev (LA) vs. Angela Del Campo Sua (ULM) 7-6, 0-2, unfinished
3. Angelique Berrat (LA) def. Alice Klinteby (ULM) 6-4, 6-3
4. Jenaila Prulla (LA) vs. Giovanna Pereira (ULM) 1-6, 4-2, unfinished
5. Nina Krecklenberg (LA) def. Tamara Bachmann (ULM) 6-1, 4-0, retired
6. Karolina Skowronska (LA) def. Mackenzie King (ULM) 6-2, 6-0
Doubles competition
1. Alice Klinteby/Tamara Bachmann (ULM) def. Carla Urchoeguia/Jenaila Prulla (LA) 6-3
2. Giovanna Pereira/Angela Del Campo Sua (ULM) def. Angelique Berrat/Nina Krecklenberg (LA) 6-2
3. Cristina Tchanichev/Karolina Skowronska (LA) def. Mackenzie King/Raquel Alvaro (ULM) 6-0
Match Notes:
ULM 1-20
Louisiana 7-11
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2,1); Singles (1,6,5,3)
A-55
FOLLOW THE RAGIN' CAJUNS
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.
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
3,2,1
Order of Finish:
1,6,5,3
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