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
