The Ouachita Baptist University women’s tennis team was blanked Saturday, 9-0, to No. 29 UT-Tyler at the Summers Tennis Center.
In doubles play, the team of Beth Launis and Michelle Hagler defeated Natalia Drada and Tavu Fa, 9-8 (7-4) and Brittany Ude and Lauren Giovannini beat Marianna Divardin and Katie Potts, 9-8 (11-9). In the finals doubles match, Sydni Hermsdorf and Hillary Stone topped Thoko Zulu and Megan Ruggles, 8-0.
In singles play, Launius defeated Divardin, 6-2, 6-0, while Hagler toppled Drada, 3-6, 6-4, 10-8. Giovannini knocked off Fa, 6-4, 2-6, 10-4 and Hermsdorf defeated potts, 6-0, 6-3.Ude beat Zulu, 6-0, 6-1 and Morgan Wilkins defeated Ruggles, 6-1, 6-1.
Ouachita (1-1) returns to action Friday, Feb. 20 at the Heflin Tennis Center against Northeastern Oklahoma State.
Doubles competition
1. Beth Launius/Michelle Hagler (UTTWOMEN) def. Natalia Drada/Tavu Fa (OBUW) 9-8 (7-4)
2. Brittany Ude/Lauren Giovannini (UTTWOMEN) def. Marianna Divardin/Katie Potts (OBUW) 9-8 (11-9)
3. Sydni Hermsdorf/Hillary Stone (UTTWOMEN) def. Thoko Zulu/Megan Ruggles (OBUW) 8-0
Singles competition
1. Beth Launius (UTTWOMEN) def. Marianna Divardin (OBUW) 6-2, 6-0
2. Michelle Hagler (UTTWOMEN) def. Natalia Drada (OBUW) 3-6, 6-4, 10-8
3. Lauren Giovannini (UTTWOMEN) def. Tavu Fa (OBUW) 6-4, 2-6, 10-4
4. Sydni Hermsdorf (UTTWOMEN) def. Katie Potts (OBUW) 6-0, 6-3
5. Brittany Ude (UTTWOMEN) def. Thoko Zulu (OBUW) 6-0, 6-1
6. Morgan Wilkins (UTTWOMEN) def. Megan Ruggles (OBUW) 6-1, 6-1
