Islanders Fight Off Cats, 4-2

Thursday, March 14

San Antonio, TX

11 a.m.

Abilene Christian

Texas A&M - Corpus Christi

Photo by: Aly Bayliss

3/14/2024 2:24:00 PM | Women's Tennis

By: Ray Fink

SAN ANTONIO – Abilene Christian lost a 4-2 decision to Texas A&M-Corpus Christi but not without a fight.

The Islanders are 12-2 on the season but had their hands full with ACU.

Andrea Guerrero won at No. 5 singles, in three sets, 4-6, 6-1, 6-1, and Libby Blair won a hard-fought battle at No. 6 singles, 7-6 (8-6), 6-3.

Olivia Sears had a 5-4 lead in the third set of her No. 1 singles match against Emma Aucagne when the Islanders clinched the team victory.

The Wildcats host Sam Houston at noon on Saturday.

Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 4, Abilene Christian 2
Singles competition
1. Olivia Sears (ACU) vs. Emma Aucagne (TAMUCC) 2-6, 6-3, 5-4, unfinished
2. Naomi Moi McKenzie (TAMUCC) def. Maryjoe Crisologo (ACU) 6-2, 6-3
3. Ana Veroux (TAMUCC) def. Masha Vrsalovic (ACU) 7-6 (7-3), 6-3
4. Valeria Cherfus (TAMUCC) def. Maria Cascos (ACU) 2-6, 7-5, 7-5
5. Andrea Guerrero (ACU) def. Kateryna Rublevska (TAMUCC) 4-6, 6-1, 6-1
6. Libby Blair (ACU) def. Victoire Delattre (TAMUCC) 7-6 (8-6), 6-3
Doubles competition
1. Masha Vrsalovic/Maria Cascos (ACU) vs. Emma Aucagne/Naomi Moi McKenzie (TAMUCC) 3-5, unfinished
2. Palina Saulevich/Ana Veroux (TAMUCC) def. Maryjoe Crisologo/Libby Blair (ACU) 6-3
3. Kateryna Rublevska/Valeria Cherfus (TAMUCC) def. Andrea Guerrero/Olivia Sears (ACU) 6-2