University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Wednesday, April 1
Lafayette
1:30 p.m.
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
4
vs
0
Northwestern State
Cajuns Regain Momentum in 4–0 Win Over Northwestern State
4/1/2026 5:46:00 PM | Women's Tennis
Louisiana improves to 12–4 overall while senior Angelique Berrat records career-best 11th singles victory
LAFAYETTE – The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Women's Tennis team wasted little time getting back in the win column on Wednesday, April 1, turning in a decisive 4–0 victory over Northwestern State in the finale of a five-match homestand at Cajun Courts.
Louisiana (12-4) bounced back immediately after its season-best nine-match win streak was snapped on Sunday against Texas State, improving to 10 wins in its last 11 outings with the shutout of the Lady Demons (10-6).
The Ragin' Cajuns seized the momentum early by securing the doubles point. The pairing of Safia Zenbi and Martina Della Gora delivered a convincing 6-1 win on court No. 2, before Angelique Berrat and Nina Krecklenberg clinched the point with a 7-5 come-from-behind victory at the top position
Louisiana carried the momentum into singles play and quickly closed out the match with three straight-set victories.
Berrat led the charge as she was the first one off of the courts, defeating Honoka Umeda, 6-1, 6-4 on court No. 1, opening a 2-0 match lead for Louisiana.
The win marked a new career-high for Berrat with her 11th singles victory of the season and moved her within two wins of reaching 40 career singles victories. She extended her personal win streak to nine matches and improved to 11-1 this spring on court 1.
Marilou Bressan extended the Cajuns' lead to 3-0 with a 6-4, 6-2 win over Athina Grigoriadou on court No. 3. Moments later, Zenbi sealed the team victory with a 7-5, 6-1 triumph against Maria Farina at the No. 2 position.
Bressan picked up her second consecutive victory since returning to the courts on March 27 while Zenbi improved to 3-1 on court 2 and 7-5 overall in singles action.
Three additional singles matches were left unfinished once Louisiana secured the clinching point.
The victory wrapped up a successful five-match homestand for the Ragin' Cajuns, who continue to build momentum as the regular season winds down and the 2026 Sun Belt Conference Championship tournament approaches.
MATCH RESULTS
FINAL: Louisiana 4, Northwestern State 0
Apr. 1, 2026 at Lafayette, La. (Cajun Courts)
Singles competition
1. Angelique Berrat (UL) def. Honoka Umeda (NSU) 6-1, 6-4
2. Safia Zenbi (UL) def. Maria Farina (NSU) 7-5, 6-1
3. Marilou Bressan (UL) def. Athina Grigoriadou (NSU) 6-4, 6-2
4. Ana Martinez Vaquero (UL) vs. Martina Acebedo (NSU) 7-6 (8-6), 1-0, unfinished
5. Martina Della Gora (UL) vs. Sofi Garcia (NSU) 2-6, 4-5, unfinished
6. Nina Krecklenberg (UL) vs. Lolita Hukasian (NSU) 6-4, 3-1, unfinished
Doubles competition
1. Angelique Berrat/Nina Krecklenberg (UL) def. Honoka Umeda/Sofi Garcia (NSU) 7-5
2. Martina Della Gora/Safia Zenbi (UL) def. Lolita Hukasian/Maria Farina (NSU) 6-1
3. Martina Acebedo/Athina Grigoriadou (NSU) def. Ana Martinez Vaquero/Marilou Bressan (UL) 6-2
Order of finish: Doubles (2,3,1); Singles (1,3,2)
UP NEXT FOR LOUISIANA
Louisiana closes out the regular season traveling to McNeese on Tuesday, April 7 for a 2:00 p.m. match before returning to Cajun Courts for the home finale on Saturday, April 11 vs. Troy at 10:00 a.m.
Next week's contests mark the final outings for the Ragin' Cajuns ahead of the 2026 Sun Belt Conference Women's Tennis Championship tournament that's scheduled for April 22-26 at the Rome Tennis Center in Rome, Georgia.
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 (12-4) bounced back immediately after its season-best nine-match win streak was snapped on Sunday against Texas State, improving to 10 wins in its last 11 outings with the shutout of the Lady Demons (10-6).
The Ragin' Cajuns seized the momentum early by securing the doubles point. The pairing of Safia Zenbi and Martina Della Gora delivered a convincing 6-1 win on court No. 2, before Angelique Berrat and Nina Krecklenberg clinched the point with a 7-5 come-from-behind victory at the top position
Louisiana carried the momentum into singles play and quickly closed out the match with three straight-set victories.
Berrat led the charge as she was the first one off of the courts, defeating Honoka Umeda, 6-1, 6-4 on court No. 1, opening a 2-0 match lead for Louisiana.
The win marked a new career-high for Berrat with her 11th singles victory of the season and moved her within two wins of reaching 40 career singles victories. She extended her personal win streak to nine matches and improved to 11-1 this spring on court 1.
Marilou Bressan extended the Cajuns' lead to 3-0 with a 6-4, 6-2 win over Athina Grigoriadou on court No. 3. Moments later, Zenbi sealed the team victory with a 7-5, 6-1 triumph against Maria Farina at the No. 2 position.
Bressan picked up her second consecutive victory since returning to the courts on March 27 while Zenbi improved to 3-1 on court 2 and 7-5 overall in singles action.
Three additional singles matches were left unfinished once Louisiana secured the clinching point.
The victory wrapped up a successful five-match homestand for the Ragin' Cajuns, who continue to build momentum as the regular season winds down and the 2026 Sun Belt Conference Championship tournament approaches.
MATCH RESULTS
FINAL: Louisiana 4, Northwestern State 0
Apr. 1, 2026 at Lafayette, La. (Cajun Courts)
Singles competition
1. Angelique Berrat (UL) def. Honoka Umeda (NSU) 6-1, 6-4
2. Safia Zenbi (UL) def. Maria Farina (NSU) 7-5, 6-1
3. Marilou Bressan (UL) def. Athina Grigoriadou (NSU) 6-4, 6-2
4. Ana Martinez Vaquero (UL) vs. Martina Acebedo (NSU) 7-6 (8-6), 1-0, unfinished
5. Martina Della Gora (UL) vs. Sofi Garcia (NSU) 2-6, 4-5, unfinished
6. Nina Krecklenberg (UL) vs. Lolita Hukasian (NSU) 6-4, 3-1, unfinished
Doubles competition
1. Angelique Berrat/Nina Krecklenberg (UL) def. Honoka Umeda/Sofi Garcia (NSU) 7-5
2. Martina Della Gora/Safia Zenbi (UL) def. Lolita Hukasian/Maria Farina (NSU) 6-1
3. Martina Acebedo/Athina Grigoriadou (NSU) def. Ana Martinez Vaquero/Marilou Bressan (UL) 6-2
Order of finish: Doubles (2,3,1); Singles (1,3,2)
UP NEXT FOR LOUISIANA
Louisiana closes out the regular season traveling to McNeese on Tuesday, April 7 for a 2:00 p.m. match before returning to Cajun Courts for the home finale on Saturday, April 11 vs. Troy at 10:00 a.m.
Next week's contests mark the final outings for the Ragin' Cajuns ahead of the 2026 Sun Belt Conference Women's Tennis Championship tournament that's scheduled for April 22-26 at the Rome Tennis Center in Rome, Georgia.
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:
2,3,1
#1 Singles Match
12
Honoka Umeda / 0 [NSU]
14
66
#2 Singles Match
12
Maria Farina / 0 [NSU]
51
76
#3 Singles Match
12
Athina Grigoriadou / 0 [NSU]
42
66
#4 Singles Match
123
Martina Acebedo / 0 [NSU]
600
71UF
#5 Singles Match
123
Sofi Garcia / 0 [NSU]
650
24UF
#6 Singles Match
123
Lolita Hukasian / 0 [NSU]
410
63UF
Order of Finish:
1,3,2
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