University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Monday, February 16
Pensacola, Fla.
1:00 p.m.
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
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West Florida
Louisiana Collects Another Sunshine State Victory
2/16/2026 9:14:00 PM | Women's Tennis
Ragin' Cajuns jump ahead of West Florida from the start
PENSACOLA, Fla. — The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Women's Tennis team held the lead throughout the match with West Florida on Monday, February 16 at the Ralph "Skeeter" Carson Tennis Complex in Pensacola, Florida, posting a 4-3 victory on the final day of its three-match trek through the Sunshine State.
Louisiana claimed the doubles point and secured singles victories on Courts 1-3 in posting its second consecutive victory. Added to Saturday's 5-2 win over Stetson in Jacksonville, it was a 2-1 finish on the state of Florida road trip.
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The Ragin' Cajuns (4-3) took an early 1-0 lead after sweeping doubles play. Martina Della Gora and Safia Zenbi won 6-2 at No. 1, while Angelique Berrat and Nina Krecklenberg matched that score at No. 2. The third doubles match was unfinished.
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In singles, Berrat set the tone with a 6-1, 6-4 victory at No. 1 over Carlota Verdu. After West Florida (1-2) claimed its first point of the match by claiming singles No. 4 to trim UL's lead to 2-1, Rocio Navarro claimed a straight-sets win, 6-4, 6-2, at No. 3 to add cushion to the Cajuns' match lead.
Della Gora was the next to finish in singles, clinching the dual for Louisiana with a 6-7 (4-7), 6-3, 6-4 comeback at No. 2 over the Argonauts' Aline Midori Da Silva.
MATCH RESULTS
FINAL: Louisiana 4, West Florida 3
Feb 16, 2026 at Pensacola, Fla. (Ralph "Skeeter" Carson Tennis Complex)
Singles competition
1. Angelique Berrat (UL) def. Carlota Verdu (UWF) 6-1, 6-4
2. Martina Della Gora (UL) def. Aline Midori Da Silv (UWF) 6-7 (4-7), 6-3, 6-4
3. Rocio Navarro (UL) def. Guadalupe Martinez (UWF) 6-4, 6-2
4. Sandra Recuenco (UWF) def. Lou-Agathe Etienne (UL) 6-4, 6-2
5. Alberte Joergensen (UWF) def. Nina Krecklenberg (UL) 7-6 (7-4), 6-4
6. Kylie Kochis (UWF) def. Anicia Hammoud (UL) 7-6 (7-6), 6-4
Doubles competition
1. Martina Della Gora/Safia Zenbi (UL) def. Carlota Verdu/Sandra Recuenco (UWF) 6-2
2. Angelique Berrat/Nina Krecklenberg (UL) def. Aline Midori Da Silv/Guadalupe Martinez (UWF) 6-2
3. Sophie Smith/Laila Wassef (UWF) vs. Marilou Bressan/Rocio Navarro (UL) 4-3, unfinished
Order of finish: Doubles (2,1); Singles (1,4,3,2,6,5)
UP NEXT FOR LOUISIANA
Louisiana has a nine-day break from action before returning to play with a Lone Star State trip from February 26-27 with stops in Arlington, Texas and Houston.
The Ragin' Cajuns venture in the state of Texas begins on Thursday, February 26 with a 10:00 a.m. match against UT Arlington at the UTA Tennis Center.
The next day it's a high noon meeting with Houston before the Ragin' Cajuns return to Cajun Courts on March 1 to face Norfolk State.
FOLLOW THE RAGIN' CAJUNS
Follow the Ragin' Cajuns on Twitter (@RaginCajunsWT) and on Instagram (ragincajunswt) to stay up-to-date with Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Women's Tennis.
Fans are also encouraged to stay engaged with the Ragin' Cajuns by downloading the #GeauxCajuns app. Click here for iOS/Apple platforms and here for Android platforms.
Admission to all Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Women's Tennis 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 links accessible from the Women's Tennis schedule page on RaginCajuns.com.
Louisiana claimed the doubles point and secured singles victories on Courts 1-3 in posting its second consecutive victory. Added to Saturday's 5-2 win over Stetson in Jacksonville, it was a 2-1 finish on the state of Florida road trip.
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The Ragin' Cajuns (4-3) took an early 1-0 lead after sweeping doubles play. Martina Della Gora and Safia Zenbi won 6-2 at No. 1, while Angelique Berrat and Nina Krecklenberg matched that score at No. 2. The third doubles match was unfinished.
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In singles, Berrat set the tone with a 6-1, 6-4 victory at No. 1 over Carlota Verdu. After West Florida (1-2) claimed its first point of the match by claiming singles No. 4 to trim UL's lead to 2-1, Rocio Navarro claimed a straight-sets win, 6-4, 6-2, at No. 3 to add cushion to the Cajuns' match lead.
Della Gora was the next to finish in singles, clinching the dual for Louisiana with a 6-7 (4-7), 6-3, 6-4 comeback at No. 2 over the Argonauts' Aline Midori Da Silva.
MATCH RESULTS
FINAL: Louisiana 4, West Florida 3
Feb 16, 2026 at Pensacola, Fla. (Ralph "Skeeter" Carson Tennis Complex)
Singles competition
1. Angelique Berrat (UL) def. Carlota Verdu (UWF) 6-1, 6-4
2. Martina Della Gora (UL) def. Aline Midori Da Silv (UWF) 6-7 (4-7), 6-3, 6-4
3. Rocio Navarro (UL) def. Guadalupe Martinez (UWF) 6-4, 6-2
4. Sandra Recuenco (UWF) def. Lou-Agathe Etienne (UL) 6-4, 6-2
5. Alberte Joergensen (UWF) def. Nina Krecklenberg (UL) 7-6 (7-4), 6-4
6. Kylie Kochis (UWF) def. Anicia Hammoud (UL) 7-6 (7-6), 6-4
Doubles competition
1. Martina Della Gora/Safia Zenbi (UL) def. Carlota Verdu/Sandra Recuenco (UWF) 6-2
2. Angelique Berrat/Nina Krecklenberg (UL) def. Aline Midori Da Silv/Guadalupe Martinez (UWF) 6-2
3. Sophie Smith/Laila Wassef (UWF) vs. Marilou Bressan/Rocio Navarro (UL) 4-3, unfinished
Order of finish: Doubles (2,1); Singles (1,4,3,2,6,5)
UP NEXT FOR LOUISIANA
Louisiana has a nine-day break from action before returning to play with a Lone Star State trip from February 26-27 with stops in Arlington, Texas and Houston.
The Ragin' Cajuns venture in the state of Texas begins on Thursday, February 26 with a 10:00 a.m. match against UT Arlington at the UTA Tennis Center.
The next day it's a high noon meeting with Houston before the Ragin' Cajuns return to Cajun Courts on March 1 to face Norfolk State.
FOLLOW THE RAGIN' CAJUNS
Follow the Ragin' Cajuns on Twitter (@RaginCajunsWT) and on Instagram (ragincajunswt) to stay up-to-date with Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Women's Tennis.
Fans are also encouraged to stay engaged with the Ragin' Cajuns by downloading the #GeauxCajuns app. Click here for iOS/Apple platforms and here for Android platforms.
Admission to all Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Women's Tennis 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 links accessible from the Women's Tennis schedule page on RaginCajuns.com.
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Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
2,1
#1 Singles Match
12
66
Carlota Verdu / 0 [UWF]
14
#2 Singles Match
123
666
Aline Midori Da Silv / 0 [UWF]
734
#3 Singles Match
12
66
Guadalupe Martinez / 0 [UWF]
42
#4 Singles Match
12
42
Sandra Recuenco / 0 [UWF]
66
#5 Singles Match
12
64
Alberte Joergensen / 0 [UWF]
76
#6 Singles Match
12
64
Kylie Kochis / 0 [UWF]
76
Order of Finish:
1,4,3,2,6,5
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