JACKSON, Miss. – The Nicholls State University women's tennis team notched its first win of the 2012 season, defeating Jackson State, 5-2, on Sunday afternoon at the JSU Tennis Complex.

Nicholls (1-2) swept the doubles matches, including a forfeit in the No. 3 flight. Parija Maloo and Janna Leeuwerik cruised to an 8-2 victory in the No. 1 match, while Marie Aubert and Andrea Pont Grau came away with an 8-6 triumph.

In singles play, three Colonels won in straight sets, including Maloo who improved to 3-0 on the year, winning 6-2, 7-5 at the No. 1 position. Aubert took both of her sets, 6-3, at No. 3 and Marina Ljoshevska almost earned a shutout at the No. 5 slot, winning 6-0, 6-1. Nicholls won the final match by forfeit.

Both of the Colonel losses in singles came in three sets.

Nicholls returns to action on Tuesday (Feb. 14) at the Colonel Tennis Complex when they host William Carey. First serve is scheduled for 2 p.m.

Complete results:

Nicholls 5, Jackson State 2
Singles
1. Parija Maloo (NICH) def. MARTINEZ,Karen (JAXST) 6-2, 7-5
2. REDDY,Harshini (JAXST) def.  Andrea Pont Grau (NICH) 2-6, 6-2, 10-5
3. Marie Aubert (NICH) def. JAYAOALAN,Kesica (JAXST) 6-3, 6-3
4. CONDORELLI (JAXST) def. Catherine Gauthier (NICH) 3-6, 7-5, 10-6
5. Marina Ljoshevska  (NICH) def. ROJAS,Laura Carolina (JAXST) 6-0, 6-1

Doubles
1. Maloo/ Leeuwerik (NICH) def. MARTINEZ /REDDY (JAXST) 8-2
2. Aubert/ Pont Grau (NICH) def. JAYAOALAN /CONDORELLI (JAXST) 8-6