LAKE CHARLES—McNeese women's tennis fell 6-1 to New Mexico Sunday morning in a match that was played at the Barbe High School Courts.
 
McNeese (1-7) dropped the doubles point with New Mexico (8-1) picking up wins at No. 2 and No. 3 to jump out to a 1-0 lead.
 
The Cowgirls' lone point of the match came at the No. 3 singles where Natalia Ballo defeated Sarah O'Connor 4-6, 6-2 (11-9).
 
The Lobos picked up five singles match, winning all five in straight sets to seal the victory.
 
McNeese will return to action on Saturday, March 5 at Stephen F. Austin. The match will be the first of six straight road matches before the Cowgirls return home on April 1 to host Southeastern in its Southland Conference home opener.
 
 
 

Singles competition

1. Yue Lin Chen (NM) def. Matilde Mulatero (MCN) 6-3, 6-2

2. Hsuan Huang (NM) def. Carlotta Romito (MCN) 6-1, 6-2

3. Natalia Ballo (MCN) def. Sarah O'Connor (NM) 4-6, 6-2, 11-9

4. Myu Kageyama (NM) def. Aina Domingo-Bernabeu (MCN) 6-1, 6-1

5. Hsiang-Wen Huang (NM) def. Yukina Abe (MCN) 6-4, 6-0

6. Satoho Toriumi (NM) def. Ariane Monlleo Sanchis (MCN) 6-4, 6-3

 

Doubles competition

1. Matilde Mulatero/Ariane Monlleo Sanchis (MCN) vs. Yue Lin Chen/Myu Kageyama (NM) 4-4, unfinished

2. Hsuan Huang/Sarah O'Connor (NM) def. Carlotta Romito/Yukina Abe (MCN) 6-4

3. Hsiang-Wen Huang/Satoho Toriumi (NM) def. Aina Domingo-Bernabeu/Natalia Ballo (MCN) 6-0