JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Stetson dropped a 6-1 decision to the University of Louisiana on Saturday. The Hatters picked up a doubles win at the No. 3 position and a singles victory at No. 2, but Louisiana secured the doubles point and five singles matches to earn the overall result.
Louisiana claimed the doubles point with wins on courts one and two. Martina Della Gora and Safia Zenbi defeated Anastasija Adeikyte and Katsiaryna Tuliakova 7-6(3) at No. 1 doubles, while Angelique Berrat and Nina Krecklenberg topped Pilar Astigarraga Harper and Dana Baidaulet 6-3 at No. 2. Stetson closed doubles with a strong showing at No. 3, as Clelia Lombardi and Yuki Mizuguchi earned a 6-1 win over Lou-Agathe Etienne and Ana Martinez Vaquero.
In singles play, Louisiana extended its lead at No. 1 singles, where Angelique Berrat defeated Pilar Astigarraga Harper 6-4, 6-0. Katsiaryna Tuliakova responded for the Hatters at No. 2 singles with a 6-3, 6-4 victory over Marilou Bressan.
Safia Zenbi added another point for Louisiana at No. 3 singles, defeating Adeikyte 6-4, 6-3, 5-7. The Ragin' Cajuns secured additional three-set wins at Nos. 4 and 5 singles, as Martina Della Gora defeated Baidaulet 6-2, 6-1, 6-4, and Ana Martinez Vaquero topped Mizuguchi 6-2, 6-1, 6-4. Rocio Navarro closed the match at No. 6 singles with a 6-4, 7-5 win over Lombardi.
Doubles
Martina Della Gora/Safia Zenbi (UL) def. Anastasija Adeikyte/Katsiaryna Tuliakova (STET) 7-6(3)
Angelique Berrat/Nina Krecklenberg (UL) def. Pilar Astigarraga Harper/Dana Baidaulet (STET) 6-3
Clelia Lombardi/Yuki Mizuguchi (STET) def. Lou-Agathe Etienne/Ana Martinez Vaquero (UL) 6-1
Singles
Angelique Berrat (UL) def. Pilar Astigarraga Harper (STET) 6-4, 6-0
Katsiaryna Tuliakova (STET) def. Marilou Bressan (UL) 6-3, 6-4
Safia Zenbi (UL) def. Anastasija Adeikyte (STET) 6-4, 5-7, 6-3
Martina Della Gora (UL) def. Dana Baidaulet (STET) 2-6, 6-1, 6-4
Ana Martinez Vaquero (UL) def. Yuki Mizuguchi (STET) 6-2, 1-6, 6-4
Rocio Navarro (UL) def. Clelia Lombardi (STET) 6-4, 7-5
Stetson will look to rebound against UCF on Sunday, Feb. 22 at noon in Orlando.
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At Stetson University, student-athletes don't just compete—they thrive. Located in historic DeLand, Florida, between Orlando and Daytona Beach, Stetson offers the perfect blend of competitive athletics, academic excellence, and an unbeatable Central Florida lifestyle. As the oldest private university in the region, Stetson supports approximately 500 student-athletes across 19 NCAA Division I sports. Nicknamed the "Hatters" after the institution's namesake John B. Stetson, a hat manufacturer who originated the modern-day cowboy hat, most Stetson athletic teams compete in the Atlantic Sun Conference, where they proudly hold the longest active membership since 1985. With top-tier facilities, personalized support, and a welcoming campus community, Stetson is where students can grow, compete, and succeed. Learn more at GoHatters.com or follow social media accounts @StetsonHatters.
