University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Tuesday, April 7
Lake Charles, La.
2:00 p.m.
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
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McNeese
Louisiana Forces the Decider but McNeese Escapes in 4–3 Thriller
4/7/2026 8:54:00 PM | Women's Tennis
Cajuns rally through singles play before Cowgirls secure deciding point
LAKE CHARLES – The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Women's Tennis team battled down to the wire in Lake Charles on Tuesday April 7, but came up just short in a 4–3 decision to McNeese at the Nancy Hank Tennis Center.
Louisiana (12–5) showed resilience throughout the match in its first road contest since late-February, rebounding after doubles to push the Cowgirls (19-1) to the brink in singles play before the hosts secured the deciding point on Court 5.
In doubles, the pairing of Angelique Berrat and Nina Krecklenberg delivered a commanding 6–1 victory on Court 1 to record their team-leading 10th doubles victory and even the opening segment of the contest. McNeese, though, answered with a win on Courts 2 to take the early point.
Berrat delivered a quick and timely response for UL in singles after the Cowgirls took the opening court, earning a 6–3, 6–2 victory over Salome Fluri on Court 1 to get the Ragin' Cajuns on the board.
The win was Berrat's team-leading 12th of the season, extending her single-season career-best total. It also represented the 40th singles victory of her career and stretched her personal win streak to 10 consecutive matches.
Moments later, Marilou Bressan added another point for Louisiana with a steady 6–2, 6–4 triumph on Court 3, forging a 2-2 tie in the match and securing her third consecutive singles victory.
Safia Zenbi delivered one of the day's most dramatic moments on Court 2. After dropping the opening set, Zenbi rallied to take the second before prevailing in a tense third-set tiebreak, 8–6, to even the overall match at 3–3.
With the match hanging in the balance, McNeese's Erica Hagi clinched the contest for the Cowgirls after completing a three-set comeback win over Nina Krecklenberg on Court 5.
Louisiana narrowly missed out on extending its win total in the program's third double-digit win season with head coach Stephanie Vallejos and first since 2018. McNeese, regular season champions of the Southland Conference, extended its winning streak to 14 matches.
MATCH RESULTS
FINAL: McNeese 4, Louisiana 3
Apr. 7, 2026 at Lake Charles, La. (Nancy Hank Tennis Center)
Singles competition
1. Angelique Berrat (UL) def. Salome Fluri (MCN) 6-3, 6-2
2. Safia Zenbi (UL) def. Alexa Martinez (MCN) 2-6, 6-1, 7-6 (8-6)
3. Marilou Bressan (UL) def. Stella Rundova (MCN) 6-2, 6-4
4. Ana Hollweg (MCN) def. Martina Della Gora (UL) 6-0, 6-0
5. Erica Hagi (MCN) def. Nina Krecklenberg (UL) 4-6, 6-2, 6-1
6. Elena Morales (MCN) def. Lou-Agathe Etienne (UL) 7-6 (7-3), 6-2
Doubles competition
1. Angelique Berrat/Nina Krecklenberg (UL) def. Stella Rundova/Elena Morales (MCN) 6-1
2. Salome Fluri/Erica Hagi (MCN) def. Safia Zenbi/Martina Della Gora (UL) 6-2
3. Naomi Hagi/Ana Hollweg (MCN) def. Marilou Bressan/Lou-Agathe Etienne (UL) 6-2
Order of finish: Doubles (3,1,2); Singles (4,1,3,6,2,5)
UP NEXT FOR LOUISIANA
Louisiana returns to Cajun Courts on Saturday, April 11 for the regular season and home finale, facing off with Sun Belt Conference foe Troy (11-6) in a 10:00 a.m. match.
It'll be the final home match for senior Angelique Berrat. The Vichy, France native is set to put the finishing touches on her collegiate jourtney with UL which began in the fall of 2022.
Saturday's contest is the final outing 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 (12–5) showed resilience throughout the match in its first road contest since late-February, rebounding after doubles to push the Cowgirls (19-1) to the brink in singles play before the hosts secured the deciding point on Court 5.
In doubles, the pairing of Angelique Berrat and Nina Krecklenberg delivered a commanding 6–1 victory on Court 1 to record their team-leading 10th doubles victory and even the opening segment of the contest. McNeese, though, answered with a win on Courts 2 to take the early point.
Berrat delivered a quick and timely response for UL in singles after the Cowgirls took the opening court, earning a 6–3, 6–2 victory over Salome Fluri on Court 1 to get the Ragin' Cajuns on the board.
The win was Berrat's team-leading 12th of the season, extending her single-season career-best total. It also represented the 40th singles victory of her career and stretched her personal win streak to 10 consecutive matches.
Moments later, Marilou Bressan added another point for Louisiana with a steady 6–2, 6–4 triumph on Court 3, forging a 2-2 tie in the match and securing her third consecutive singles victory.
Safia Zenbi delivered one of the day's most dramatic moments on Court 2. After dropping the opening set, Zenbi rallied to take the second before prevailing in a tense third-set tiebreak, 8–6, to even the overall match at 3–3.
With the match hanging in the balance, McNeese's Erica Hagi clinched the contest for the Cowgirls after completing a three-set comeback win over Nina Krecklenberg on Court 5.
Louisiana narrowly missed out on extending its win total in the program's third double-digit win season with head coach Stephanie Vallejos and first since 2018. McNeese, regular season champions of the Southland Conference, extended its winning streak to 14 matches.
MATCH RESULTS
FINAL: McNeese 4, Louisiana 3
Apr. 7, 2026 at Lake Charles, La. (Nancy Hank Tennis Center)
Singles competition
1. Angelique Berrat (UL) def. Salome Fluri (MCN) 6-3, 6-2
2. Safia Zenbi (UL) def. Alexa Martinez (MCN) 2-6, 6-1, 7-6 (8-6)
3. Marilou Bressan (UL) def. Stella Rundova (MCN) 6-2, 6-4
4. Ana Hollweg (MCN) def. Martina Della Gora (UL) 6-0, 6-0
5. Erica Hagi (MCN) def. Nina Krecklenberg (UL) 4-6, 6-2, 6-1
6. Elena Morales (MCN) def. Lou-Agathe Etienne (UL) 7-6 (7-3), 6-2
Doubles competition
1. Angelique Berrat/Nina Krecklenberg (UL) def. Stella Rundova/Elena Morales (MCN) 6-1
2. Salome Fluri/Erica Hagi (MCN) def. Safia Zenbi/Martina Della Gora (UL) 6-2
3. Naomi Hagi/Ana Hollweg (MCN) def. Marilou Bressan/Lou-Agathe Etienne (UL) 6-2
Order of finish: Doubles (3,1,2); Singles (4,1,3,6,2,5)
UP NEXT FOR LOUISIANA
Louisiana returns to Cajun Courts on Saturday, April 11 for the regular season and home finale, facing off with Sun Belt Conference foe Troy (11-6) in a 10:00 a.m. match.
It'll be the final home match for senior Angelique Berrat. The Vichy, France native is set to put the finishing touches on her collegiate jourtney with UL which began in the fall of 2022.
Saturday's contest is the final outing 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:
3,1,2
#1 Singles Match
12
66
Salome Fluri / 0 [MCN]
32
#2 Singles Match
123
267
Alexa Martinez / 0 [MCN]
616
#3 Singles Match
12
66
Stella Rundova / 0 [MCN]
24
#4 Singles Match
12
00
Ana Hollweg / 0 [MCN]
66
#5 Singles Match
123
621
Erica Hagi / 0 [MCN]
466
#6 Singles Match
12
62
Elena Morales / 0 [MCN]
76
Order of Finish:
4,1,3,6,2,5
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