NEW ORLEANS—McNeese women's tennis dropped its Southland Conference opener 7-0 at New Orleans here Saturday. The Cowgirls will continue its road trip at Southern Miss Sunday with an 11 a.m. match.
 
McNeese (1-9, 0-1 SLC) dropped the doubles point with a 6-1 loss at the No. 1 doubles and a 6-2 loss at the No. 3 doubles to trail 1-0. The Cowgirls then dropped all six singles matches but had a glimpse of hope and nearly picked up a point at No. 4 where Aina Domingo-Bernabeu dropped her match to Salma Abdelrahim in three sets including a second set tie-breaker 5-7, 7-6 (7-4), 10-3.
 
UNO improved to 8-3 overall and 1-0 in league play with the win.
 
 
 

Singles competition

1. Ank Vullings (UNOW) def. Matilde Mulatero (MCN) 6-1, 6-2

2. Lina Hohnhold (UNOW) def. Carlotta Romito (MCN) 6-1, 6-0

3. Estelle Vanthier (UNOW) def. Natalia Ballo (MCN) 6-1, 6-0

4. Salma Abdelrahim (UNOW) def. Aina Domingo-Bernabeu (MCN) 5-7, 7-6 (7-4), 10-3

5. Mar Gendra (UNOW) def. Yukina Abe (MCN) 6-1, 6-2

6. Lea Alguacil (UNOW) def. Ariane Monlleo Sanchis (MCN) 6-0, 6-2

 

Doubles competition

1. Lina Hohnhold/Salma Abdelrahim (UNOW) def. Yukina Abe/Natalia Ballo (MCN) 6-1

2. Estelle Vanthier/Ank Vullings (UNOW) vs. Matilde Mulatero/Ariane Monlleo Sanch (MCN) 5-2, unfinished

3. Mar Gendra/Lea Alguacil (UNOW) def. Carlotta Romito/Aina Domingo-Bernabe (MCN) 6-2