Women's Tennis Shuts Out Wichita State, 4-0

Monday, April 12

New Orleans

12 PM

Tulane University

Wichita State

Photo by: Parker Waters

Apr 12, 2021 | Women's Tennis

Box Score

NEW ORLEANS - The Tulane women's tennis team collected its third straight win in shutout fashion defeating American Athletic Conference foe Wichita State, 4-0, on Monday afternoon at the City Park Tennis Center.

The Green Wave (12-8) got the day started with the dominant performance in doubles, as Mackenzie Clark and Mary Caroline Meredith rolled to a 6-1 victory on court one. Kristen Borland and Adelaide Lavery were close behind, as they closed out court two, 6-3, to clinch the first team point of the match.

Tulane remained poised in singles, winning the first set on four courts while Wichita State (10-15) did so on two. Lavery extended the lead to 2-0 when she cruised past Natsumi Kurahashi, 6-3, 6-1, on court four.

On the two courts the Wave dropped first sets (No. 3 and No. 6), they bounced back to win the second frame and force third sets in each matchup. Meanwhile, Clark continued her impressive spring with a decisive 6-3, 6-1 win over Sarvinoz Saidhujaeva on court one to push the Shockers to the brink, 3-0.

Freshman Cora Barber would provide the clinch from the No. 5 spot in the lineup, outlasting Jessie Zheng, 7-5, 6-4, to complete the shutout.

Tulane closes out its 2021 regular season at home for Senior Day on Wednesday, April 14 against Memphis. A brief ceremony honoring Mary Caroline Meredith will take place approximately 11:50 a.m.

Tulane 4, Wichita State 0
Singles competition
1. Mackenzie Clark (TLN) def. Sarvinoz Saidhujaeva (WSU) 6-3, 6-1
2. M.C. Meredith (TLN) vs. Marta Bellucco (WSU) 6-3, 4-6, unfinished
3. Lahari Yelamanchili (TLN) vs. Ting-Ya Hsu (WSU) 3-6, 6-3, unfinished
4. Adelaide Lavery (TLN) def. Natsumi Kurahashi (WSU) 6-3, 6-1
5. Cora Barber (TLN) def. Jessie Zheng (WSU) 7-5, 6-4
6. Charlotte Russell (TLN) vs. Alexandra Lazarova (WSU) 2-6, 7-5, unfinished
Doubles competition
1. Mackenzie Clark/M.C. Meredith (TLN) def. Marta Bellucco/Sarvinoz Saidhujaeva (WSU) 6-1
2. Kristen Borland/Adelaide Lavery (TLN) def. Ting-Ya Hsu/Jessie Zheng (WSU) 6-3
3. Lahari Yelamanchili/Charlotte Russell (TLN) vs. Natsumi Kurahashi/Alexandra Lazarova (WSU) 4-5, unfinished

Order of finish: Doubles (1,2); Singles (4,1,5)

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