MOBILE, Ala. – The Nicholls State University women's tennis team came up scoreless for the first time this season as the Colonels were handed a 7-0 loss by South Alabama on Sunday afternoon.
 
The loss dropped the Colonels' record to 2-4 on the season, while South Alabama improved to 5-3.
 
Nicholls lost the doubles point, falling in the No. 1 and 2 match. Stephanie Barnett and Ambika Pande were defeated 6-4 at No. 1, and Clemence Krug and Isla Brock fell 6-3.
 
In singles, Barnett suffered her first loss of the year as she was defeated by Alexandria Stiteler, 7-6, 6-1 at No. 1. The Colonels lost matches 3 through 6 in straight sets, but Milou Pietersz was able to extend her mach into three sets as she fell 6-2, 3-6, 6-4.
 
The Colonels will return to action on Feb. 26 and 27 as they take on Georgia Southern and Jacksonville State in Statesboro, Ga.
 
South Alabama 7, Nicholls 0
Singles
1. Stiteler, Alexandria (USA) def. Stephanie Barnett (NICH) 7-6, 6-1
2. Valkova, Laura (USA) def. Milou Pietersz (NICH) 6-2, 3-6, 6-4
3. Mitta, Monica (USA) def. Julia Melendez (NICH) 7-5, 6-2
4. Meszarosova, Mich. (USA) def. Clemence Krug (NICH) 6-0, 6-1
5. Zolotareva, Alina (USA) def. Isla Brock (NICH) 6-2, 6-3
6. Matuskova, Laura (USA) def. Laia Charles (NICH) 6-0, 6-4
 
Doubles
1. Valkova, Laura/Meszarosova, Mich. (USA) def. Stephanie Barnett/Ambika Pande (NICH) 6-4
2. Stiteler, Alexandria/Papke, Cinta Maria (USA) def. Clemence Krug/Isla Brock (NICH) 6-3
3. Zolotareva, Alina/Sanchez, Paula (USA) vs. Milou Pietersz/Julia Melendez (NICH) 5-4, unfinished
 
Match Notes:
Nicholls 2-4
South Alabama 5-3
Order of finish: Doubles (1,2); Singles (4,1,3,2,5,6)