Box Score

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State continued its dominant play in front of the home fans with a 6-1 victory against LSU-Shreveport on Sunday afternoon at the Jack Fisher Tennis Complex. 

NSU (5-2) began the day by cruising to the doubles point, winning 6-1 on courts 2 and 3. Sara Erenda and Sofi Garcia on court one also won their match at the top spot, coming from behind to win 6-4 over Pierinz Lescher and Sara Sanchez. 

"We continued to carry on with what we have been doing in practice," Paige Wise said. "We were able to go out there and be ourselves and I think that is why we competeing well."
 

LSUS tied the score at 1-1 with a win on court No. 2 when Maria Farina was forced to retire with Lescher in front 5-2 in the first set. 

From there, it was all Lady Demons. 

Ayu Ishibashi quickly gave NSU the lead back, convincingly dispatching Daniela Maldonzido 6-2, 6-0, to give the Lady Demons a 2-1 edge. 

Sofi Garcia dominated at the No. 4 position, 6-1, 6-0, against Sanchez to push the NSU advantage to 3-1. 

At No. 6, freshman Sara Erenda clinched the match for the Lady Demons, dominating Nicoleta Anestiadi 6-0, 6-2. 

Honoka Umeda and Paige Wise both had straight set wins, surrendering just two games each in victories to finish off a 6-1 triumph. 

The Lady Demons continue their 12-match homestand Saturday when they welcome Grambling to Natchitoches. 

Northwestern State 6, LSU-Shreveport 1 

February 18, 2024 

Natchitoches, La. 

Jack Fisher Tennis Complex 

Singles: 

1. Paige Wise (NSU) def. Angela Basto (LSUS) 6-2, 6-0 

2. Pierina Lescher (LSUS) def. Maria Farina (NSU) 5-2 retired 

3. Ayu Ishibashi (NSU) def. Daniela Maldonzldo (LSUS) 6-2, 6-0 

4. Sofi Garcia (NSU) def. Sara Sanchez (LSUS) 6-1, 6-0 

5. Honoka Umeda (NSU) def. Ana Mandrot (LSUS) 6-2, 6-0 

6. Sara Erenda (NSU) def. Nicoleta Anestiadi (LSUS) 6-0, 6-2 

Order of finish: 2, 3, 4, 6, 5, 1 

Doubles: 

1. Sara Erenda/Sofi Garcia (NSU) def. Pierinz Lescher/Sara Sanchez (LSUS) 6-4 

2. Paige Wise/Maria Farina (NSU) def. Daniela Maldonzldo/Ana Mandrot (LSUS) 6-1 

3. Ayu Ishibashi/Honoka Umeda (NSU) def. Angela Basto/Carmen Perez (LSUS) 6-1 

Order of finish: 3, 2, 1