Bulldogs Down Green Wave in Tulane’s Spring Opener

Friday, January 31

Starkville, MS

1:00 PM

Tulane University

Mississippi State

Brooke Theis

Bulldogs Down Green Wave in Tulane’s Spring Opener

Jan 31, 2025 | Women's Tennis

STARKVILLE, MS – Tulane's Brooke Theis took the first and third sets of her No. 5 singles match against Mississippi State's Chiara Di Genova on Friday in a 6-1 win by the Bulldogs in Starkville.

The home team got wins at Nos. 1 and 2 doubles to take the doubles point. Tulane's Campbell Ricci secured the first set at No. 1 singles, as did Natalia Fantini at No. 6. Summer Chandler won her second set at No. 2.

The Green Wave will be back in action Saturday at 2 p.m. at Alabama. The Crimson Tide is 1-2 this season with a victory over Arizona State (4-3) and setbacks to Furman (4-3) and North Carolina (4-1).

Friday's complete results are below.

Mississippi State 6, Tulane 1
Singles
1. Gianna Oboniye (MS) def. Campbell Ricci (TULW) 2-6, 6-4, 7-5
2. Maria Rizzolo (MS) def. Summer Chandler (TULW) 6-4, 4-6, 6-4
3. Alessia Tagliente (MS) def. Micah Pierce (TULW) 6-3, 6-4
4. Carolina Troiano (MS) def. Jiayun Zhu (TULW) 6-4, 6-3
5. Brooke Theis (TULW) def. Chiara Di Genova (MS) 6-0, 5-7, 6-4
6. Jayna Clemens (MS) def. Natalia Fantini (TULW) 4-6, 6-4, 7-5

Doubles
1. Gianna Oboniye/Athina Pitta (MS) def. Summer Chandler/Campbell Ricci (TULW) 6-3
2. Maria Rizzolo/Carolina Troiano (MS) def. Micah Pierce/Delanie Tribby (TULW) 6-2
3. Chiara Di Genova/Alessia Tagliente (MS) vs. Natalia Fantini/Jiayun Zhu (TULW) 4-3, unfinished