THIBODAUX, La. - The Nicholls State University women's tennis team dropped its Southland Conference matches to open the season, falling to Stephen F. Austin, 5-2, on Friday before dropping a 6-1 decision to Northwestern State on Sunday.

Against Stephen F. Austin (2-6, 1-0 SLC), the Colonels earned two singles victories but fell in the other four matches in straight sets.

The pairing of Aada Inna and Paulina Villegas delivered a strong performance on the top doubles court, defeating Felicia Back and Sonja Rooth, 6-3. However, SFA secured wins on courts two and three to claim the early 1-0 advantage.

In singles action, Blanca Losada rallied after dropping the opening set to defeat Ana Paula Chavez in three sets, 3-6, 6-4, 6-2, at No. 4. Amalie Grube Andersen added another point for Nicholls with a straight-set victory at No. 6 singles, topping Alk Giannakogiorgou, 6-4, 6-1.

The Ladyjacks secured the remaining singles matches to clinch the 5-2 team victory.

Nicholls returned to the courts to face Northwestern State (8-4, 4-0 SLC) on Sunday, where the Lady Demons took the doubles point and five of six singles matches for a 6-1 result.

Northwestern State grabbed the early lead with wins at No. 2 and No. 3 doubles to go ahead 1-0. Villegas and Inna nearly had a perfect weekend at No. 1 but were outlasted in a tiebreaker, falling 7-6 (2).

The Colonels' lone point came at the No. 1 line as Villegas delivered a strong showing, defeating Honoka Umeda in straight sets, 6-2, 6-4.


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Nicholls will host Troy on Tuesday, March 17 for a 10 a.m. match at the Thibodaux Regional Sports Complex.