STATESBORO, Ga.  – The Nicholls State University women's tennis team picked up a 4-1 victory over Jacksonville State on Saturday morning but could not complete the sweep in the second match as the Colonels were defeated 4-0 by Armstrong State.
 
With the split, the Colonels record stands at 3-6. Nicholls will open Southland Conference play at home on Tuesday, March 1 against McNeese State. First serve is scheduled for 11 a.m.
 
In the opening match against Jacksonville State, the Colonels put together an outstanding performance as the only point they surrendered was due to not having a player suit up for the No. 6 singles match.
 
For doubles, Nicholls came out on top in the No. 1 and 2 courts to take a 1-0 lead. Milou Pietersz / Julia Melendez won at No. 1, 6-2, while Clemence Krug and Isla Brock secured the point with a 6-4 win at No. 2.
 
In singles, Pietersz blanked Oliva Nguyen in the first set at No. 1, 6-0, and took the second, 6-2. Krug won at No. 3, 6-3, 6-3, and Brock was victorious at No. 4 with a 6-3, 6-1 decision.
 
Against Armstrong State, Nicholls was edged in doubles before ASU won the first two completed matches to earn the team victory.

ASU won No. 3 doubles by default, needing just one more win to take a 1-0 lead. The Colonels were tied at 7-7 on the No. 1 court, but ASU ended doubles play with a 9-7 win at No. 2.

Leading 2-0, Armstrong State, the top ranked team in Division II, won on the No. 2 and 4 courts to earn the shutout win.
 
 
Nicholls 4, Jacksonville St. 1
Singles
1. Milou Pietersz (NICH) def. NGUYEN, Oliva (JACKST) 6-0, 6-2
2. MARSALA, Claudia (JACKST) vs. Julia Melendez (NICH) 1-6, 4-5, unfinished
3. Clemence Krug (NICH) def. MIRCETA, Diana (JACKST) 6-3, 6-3
4. Isla Brock (NICH) def. ST.AMANT, Sadey (JACKST) 6-3, 6-1
5. CONLEY, Courtney (JACKST) vs. Laia Charles (NICH) 6-1, 2-0, unfinished
6. CALVES, Isabella (JACKST) def. No player (NICH), by default

Doubles 
1. Milou Pietersz/Julia Melendez (NICH) def. NGUYEN, Oliva/MIRCETA, Diana (JACKST) 6-2
2. Clemence Krug/Isla Brock (NICH) def. ST.AMANT, Sadey/MARSALA, Claudia (JACKST) 6-4
3. CONLEY, Courtney/CALVES, Isabella (JACKST) def. No player/No player (NICH), by default

Match Notes:
Nicholls 3-5
Jacksonville St. 0-1
 

Armstrong State 4, Nicholls 0
Singles
1. Milou Pietersz (NICH) vs. Nicole Fossa Huergo (ARMST) 2-6, 2-3, unfinished
2. Lena Lutzeier (ARMST) def. Julia Melendez (NICH) 6-2, 6-1
3. Clemence Krug (NICH) vs. Alejandra Cisneros (ARMST) 2-6, 1-5, unfinished
4. Carolina PratsMillan (ARMST) def. Isla Brock (NICH) 6-0, 6-1
5. Laia Charles (NICH) vs. Lena Pacholski (ARMST) 2-6, 1-2, unfinished
6. Alice Patch (ARMST) def. No player (NICH), by walkover

Doubles
1. Julia Melendez/Milou Pietersz (NICH) vs. Lena Lutzeier/Diana Stomlega (ARMST) 7-7, unfinished
2. Nicole Fossa Huergo/Carolina PratsMillan (ARMST) def. Isla Brock/Clemence Krug (NICH) 9-7
3. Alejandra Cisneros/Lena Pacholski (ARMST) def. No player/No player (NICH), by walkover

Match Notes:
Armstrong State 4-0
Nicholls 2-6
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2); Singles (6,4,2)
Armstong State ranked No. 1 in NCAA Division II
T-2:34 A-50