Tulane Women’s Tennis Rolls Past Alcorn State in Season-Opener, 7-0

Thursday, January 20

New Orleans

12 p.m.

Tulane University

Alcorn State University

Tulane Women’s Tennis Rolls Past Alcorn State in Season-Opener, 7-0

Jan 20, 2022 | Women's Tennis

NEW ORLEANS – The Tulane University women's tennis team took care of business in its 2022 season-opener as it defeated Alcorn State 7-0 Thursday at City Park Tennis Center. The Green Wave started the day by sweeping the Braves in doubles play before rolling through singles action.

"We had some very tough conditions today, but the girls had a great attitude and were very resilient," head coach Maria Brito said. "It's always great to get your first match under your belt before playing a top-25 LSU team."

The duos of Mackenzie Clark and Kristen Borland, Lahari Yelamanchili and Charlotte Russell and Adelaide Lavery and Brooke Theis got Tulane off to a hot start each earning quick victories to give the Green Wave the doubles point. In singles play, Yelamanchili was the first to take care of business before being followed by Lavery, Theis, Jiayun Zhu and Cora Barber with wins. Borland capped the day for the Green Wave by delivering one final victory in singles competition.

Kristen Borland delivers 1️⃣ more for the win column!

She defeats Quiroz 7-5, 6-0#RollWave pic.twitter.com/sR685HXc8E
— Tulane Women's Tennis (@GreenWaveWTenn) January 20, 2022

"Time to get back to work and get ready to compete on Tuesday," Brito said.

With the win over Alcorn State, Tulane opens the season 1-0 for the sixth consecutive year.

Up next, Tulane will host LSU on Tuesday, January 25 at City Park Tennis Center. Play is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. CT.

Tulane (1-0) defeated Alcorn State (0-1), 7-0
Jan. 20, 2022, in New Orleans, La.
City Park Tennis Center

Doubles

Mackenzie Clark/Kristen Borland (Tulane) def. Konstantinova/Grlj (Alcorn) 6-2
Lahari Yelamanchili/Charlotte Russell (Tulane) def. Kaome/Quiroz (Alcorn) 6-0
Adelaide Lavery/Brooke Theis (Tulane) def. Edwards/Rodriguez (Alcorn) 6-0

Order of Finish – 3,1*,2
*Clinched the doubles point

Singles

Lahari Yelamanchili (Tulane) def. Konstantinova (Alcorn) 6-0, 6-0
Adelaide Lavery (Tulane) def. Rodriguez (Alcorn) 6-0, 6-4
Kristen Borland (Tulane) def. Quiroz (Alcorn) 7-5, 6-0
Jiayun Zhu (Tulane) def. Grlj (Alcorn) 6-3, 6-0
Brooke Theis (Tulane) def. Kaome (Alcorn) 6-2, 6-0
Cora Barber (Tulane) def. Edwards (Alcorn) 6-3, 6-1

Order of Finish – 1, 4, 5^, 6, 2, 3
^Clinched the overall match

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