ABILENE - The sixth-ranked Abilene Christian women's tennis team lost its first dual match of the season Sunday, dropping a 5-2 decision to NCAA DI opponent Lamar University of the Southland Conference.
The loss snapped ACU's (5-1) season-opening five-match winning streak. Lamar improved to 2-3.
ACU started the match losing the doubles point, and then fell in four-of-six singles contests. No. 13
Micah Hermsdorf won her match at No. 2 over Natalia Mayagoitia 7-5, 6-3 to remain undefeated at 6-0.
Felicity Delgado improved to 5-0 with her win at No. 6 vs. Helene Czudek, 6-2, 6-0.
Laura Mongin and
Brittney Reed won ACU's lone doubles match at No. 2, beating the tandem of Alicia Porte and Natalia Mayagoitia, 8-1.
Julia Mongin and Hermsdorf lost a hard-fought 8-6 match at No. 1 to Carolina Salas and Carolina Maso.
ACU returns to action in two weeks (Feb. 23-25) when they'll play several games throughout Kentucky and Tennessee. Opponents will include Bethel, Tennessee-Martin, Southern Indiana, Eastern Kentucky, and Lipscomb.
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Lamar University 5, #6 Abilene Christian 2
Feb 12, 2012 at Prairie View, Texas
Singles competition
1. Carolina Salas (LU) def. #3
Julia Mongin (ACUW) 6-2, 6-1
2. #13
Micah Hermsdorf (ACUW) def. Natalia Mayagoitia (LU) 7-5, 6-3
3. Carolina Maso (LU) def.
Laura Mongin (ACUW) 6-2, 6-3
4. Alicia Porte (LU) def. #33
Brittney Reed (ACUW) 6-4, 6-0
5. Alessandra Pennesi (LU) def.
Emily Conrad (ACUW) 6-4, 6-7, 10-5
6.
Felicity Delgado (ACUW) def. Helene Czudek (LU) 6-2, 6-0
Doubles competition
1. Carolina Salas/Carolina Maso (LU) def.
Julia Mongin/
Micah Hermsdorf (ACUW) 8-6
2.
Laura Mongin/
Brittney Reed (ACUW) def. Alicia Porte/Natalia Mayagoitia (LU) 8-1
3. Alessandra Pennesi/Helene Czudek (LU) def.
Hannah Kelley/
Madelyn Walker (ACUW) 8-3
Match Notes
Abilene Christian 5-1; National ranking #6; Regional ranking #1
Lamar University 2-3
