THIBODAUX, La. – Making their 2015 home debut, the Nicholls State University women's tennis team put together a pair of dominating performances in front of their home fans at the Colonel Tennis Complex as the Colonels swept their a doubleheader against Xavier (La.) and Southeast Missouri State at the by winning each match, 4-0.
 
With the victories, Nicholls improved to 9-2 on the year. The Colonels will look continue their hot streak on Thursday at McNeese State. The Colonels enter the matchup 3-0 in Southland play, while the Cowgirls sit at 2-0.
 
Although the Colonels shutout Xavier in the first match, the Gold Nuggets made the Red and Gray earn the doubles point with three close matches. Xavier started out with an 8-6 win on the No. 2 court, but Laia Charles and Emma Kranendonk evened the score with an 8-6 victory at No. 3. With the point up for grabs, Kateryna Nakonechna and Isla Brock narrowly defeated Caroline Vernet / Simone-Alyse Ewell on the No. 1 court, 8-7, to give Nicholls a 1-0 lead.
 
In singles, Nicholls quickly clinched the team victory by taking the first three completed matches. Milou Pietersz won at No. 2 over Carmen Nelson, 6-2, 6-0, Stephanie Barnett took the No. 1 court by retirement and Nakonechna ended the match with a 6-4, 6-3 win at No. 4 versus Brandi Nelson.
 
Against Southeast Missouri, the outcomes were the same but the scores were a little more lopsided. Barnett and Klara Skopac dominated the No. 1 court in doubles, 8-1, while Nakonechna / Brock won 8-2 at No. 3.
 
Brock stayed undefeated on the year in singles, picking up her sixth win with a 6-0, 6-1 victory on the No. 3 court. Nakonechna won both of her sets on the No. 4 court, 6-1, and Charles took her first set, 6-3, before winning by retirement at No. 6.
 
Nicholls 4, Xavier 0
 
Singles
1. Stephanie Barnett (NICH) def. Caroline Vernet (XULA) 7-6, retired
2. Milou Pietersz (NICH) def. Carmen Nelson (XULA) 6-2, 6-0
3. Katia Jordan (NICH) vs. Brion Flowers (XULA) 6-4, 4-6, 2-1, unfinished
4. Kateryna Nakonechna (NICH) def. Brandi Nelson (XULA) 6-4, 6-3
5. Emma Kranendonk (NICH) vs. Simone-Alyse Ewell (XULA) 1-1, unfinished
6. Laia Charles (NICH) vs. Sha'Nel Bruins (XULA) 3-0, unfinished
 
Doubles
1. Kateryna Nakonechna/Isla Brock (NICH) def. Caroline Vernet/Simone-Alyse Ewell (XULA) 8-7
2. Nour Abbes/Carmen Nelson (XULA) def. Marie Aubert/Milou Pietersz (NICH) 8-6
3. Laia Charles/Emma Kranendonk (NICH) def. Brandi Nelson/Brion Flowers (XULA) 8-6
 
Match Notes:
Xavier 10-7
Nicholls 8-2
 
 
Nicholls 4, Southeast Missouri 0
 
Singles
1. Klara Skopac (NICH) vs. Mariya Kostyuk (SEMO) 4-6, 4-1, unfinished
2. Milou Pietersz (NICH) vs. Kateryna Stoianova (SEMO) 6-1, 2-3, unfinished
3. Isla Brock (NICH) def. Viviana Ortiz (SEMO) 6-0, 6-1
4. Kateryna Nakonechna (NICH) def. Maria Montenegro (SEMO) 6-1, 6-1
5. Emma Kranendonk (NICH) vs. Annisa Warasanti (SEMO) 6-2, 2-0, unfinished
6. Laia Charles (NICH) def. Melissa Martin (SEMO) 6-3, retired
 
Doubles
1. Stephanie Barnett/Klara Skopac (NICH) def. Mariya Kostyuk/Viviana Ortiz (SEMO) 8-1
2. Marie Aubert/Milou Pietersz (NICH) vs. Kateryna Stoianova/Anna Makhneva (SEMO) 7-2, unfinished
3. Kateryna Nakonechna/Isla Brock (NICH) def. Annisa Warasanti/Melissa Martin (SEMO) 8-2
 
Match Notes:
Southeast Missouri 1-11
Nicholls 9-2