NEW ORLEANS  – The Nicholls State University women's tennis team earned its second consecutive victory with a 4-0 triumph over NAIA No. 19 Xavier (La.) Tuesday afternoon at the XULA Tennis Center.
 
No doubles were played in the match and the Colonels dominated singles play, winning all four completed matches in straight sets.
 
Lingfeng Gu took on former Colonel Emma Kranendonk on the No. 1 court, winning 6-3, 6-2. Clemence Krug and Mariia Kozachok picked up wins on the No. 2 and 3 courts, respectively, by the scores of 6-4 and 6-3. The match was clinched by Ambika Pande with a victory on the No. 5 court.
 
UP NEXT
 
The Colonels will play their next match in New Orleans as well, taking on the UNO Privateers in a conference match on Friday (Feb. 17). First serve is scheduled for 2 p.m.
 
THE SCORE SHEET
 
Nicholls 4, #19 Xavier (La.) 0
Singles competition
1. Lingfeng Gu (NICH) def. Emma Kranendonk (XULA) 6-3, 6-2
2. Clemence Krug (NICH) def. Charlene Goreau (XULA) 6-4, 6-3
3. Mariia Kozachok (NICH) def. Brandi Nelson (XULA) 6-3, 6-4
4. Lacee Ancar (XULA) vs. Changwei Wei (NICH) 6-4, 1-2, unfinished
5. Ambika Pande (NICH) def. Dasia Harris (XULA) 6-1, 6-2
6. Yi Chen Pao (XULA) vs. Andrea Mastrippolito (NICH) 3-5, unfinished
 
Match Notes:
Nicholls 2-1
Xavier (La.) 1-3; National ranking #19
Order of finish: Doubles (); Singles (1,3,2,5)