Carla Ortega

Photo by: Sun Belt Conference

Photo by: Brad Kemp

Photo by: Joe Harper, Big Gold Photography

Height:
5-1
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Tovar, Venezuela
High School:
St. Thomas More

2016-17 (Sophomore): Finished the season as the team leader in wins (11) playing at both No. 5 and No. 6 singles ... majority of matches in dual play was at No. 6 singles (3-5) ... was 3-2 overall in dual matches at No. 5 ... captured the main draw in Flight 5 singles at the ULM Warhawk Classic, defeating teammate India Shiaelis in a three-set match ... claimed a pair of singles victories at the SLU/George Fourmaux Fed Cup Invitational, picking up wins over LSU Alexandria (6-4, 6-4) and Alcorn State (6-3, 6-2) ... earned three straight-set victories at No. 5 singles against Southern, Alcorn State and Grambling ... claimed a 6-3, 6-2 win over Allison Quammen of Arkansas State at No. 6 singles ... combined with Kelly Drew to claim three straight decisions at No. 2 doubles ... earned a 6-0 win over Judit Vives and Maria Maldonado of Texas A&M-Corpus Christi before picking up victories over teams from Southern and LSUA ... helped Louisiana claim the doubles point against Arkansas State, earning a 6-1 win over Tori Roberts and Shannon O'Brien at No. 2.

2015-16 (Freshman): Played during the fall season, posting a 1-5 record in singles play and an 0-2 mark in doubles ... earned 6-2, 6-1 win over Jacksonville State's Courtney Conley in the consolation bracket at the UNO Big Easy Tennis Classic ... named to the Sun Belt Conference Commissioner's List.

High School: Attended St. Thomas More HS ... finished 2015 season with 14-1 record ... helped lead team to regional championship and state-runner up finish.

Personal: The daughter of Juan Ortega and Alexandra Rodriguez ... majoring in architecture.

CAREER MATCH-BY-MATCH RESULTS
2016-17
2015-16