CLEVELAND, Miss. --- The Mississippi College women's tennis team opened Gulf South Conference play on Saturday with a 6-3 loss to rival Delta State.

The Lady Choctaws (1-2, 0-1 GSC) opened with a win at #1 doubles as sophomore Christa Owen and freshman Sofia Gonzalez-Carrera picked up an 8-2 win over Charlotte Le Flohic and Sophie Niameyer. The Lady Statesmen would win the other two doubles matches, taking a 2-1 lead.

MC would pick up singles victories at #1 and #2 as Gonzalez-Carerra defeated Le Flohic (6-0, 6-2) and freshman Katie Reid took down Katrina Assmann (6-3, 6-4). DSU would sweep the final four matches to collect the conference win.

The Lady Choctaws will be back in action on Sunday when they travel to face Christian Brothers at 11:00 a.m.

Delta State 5, Mississippi College 3
02/28/15 at Cleveland, Miss. 

Singles competition

1. Sofia Gonzalez-Carrera (MC) def. Charlotte LeFlohic (DSU) 6-0, 6-2

2. Katie Reid (MC) def. Katharina Assmann (DSU) 6-3, 7-5

3. Alex Howe (DSU) def. Christa Owen (MC) 7-5, 6-4

4. Sara Alvarez-Rubio (DSU) def. Courtney Schrock (MC) 6-4, 6-3

5. Sophia L. Niemeyer (DSU) def. Laura VanHorn (MC) 6-1, 6-1

6. Hristina Koceva (DSU) vs. Katherine Farmer (MC) 7-5, unfinished

 

Doubles competition

1. Sofia Gonzalez-Carrera/Christa Owen (MC) def. Sophia L. Niemeyer/Charlotte LeFlohic (DSU) 8-3

2. Katharina Assmann/Alex Howe (DSU) def. Katie Reid/Karly Matthews (MC) 8-5

3. Sara Alvarez-Rubio/Sandra Tora-Martinez (DSU) def. Courtney Schrock/Laura VanHorn (MC) 8-2

 

Match Notes

Mississippi College 1-2, 0-1 GSC

Delta State 4-2, 1-0 GSC