NATCHITOCHES – The Northwestern State tennis team ended its regular season at home on Saturday with a 7-0 loss against the SLC regular season champions, Texas A&M–Corpus Christi. 

The Lady Demons (10-8, 3-4) were able to put pressure on Corpus Christi but it was not enough to defeat the Islanders. 

Corpus Christi took the doubles point fairly quickly with a 6-2 win on No. 1 and a win by default on No. 3. 

On No. 2, doubles partners Sofi Garcia and Maria Farina fought their way back from being down 3-0 to win 7-6. 

In singles, Sara Erenda went up 2-0 in the first set at No. 3 before dropping six straight games to end the set 6-2. 

On No. 2, Farina fell to Naomi Moi McKenzie in straight sets, 6-0, 6-1. 

Tjasa Klevisar fell 6-2 in the first set but was able to tie Emma Aucagne at four before dropping the final two games in the second set. 

In the No. 5 slot, Honoka Umeda challenged Kateryna Rublevska in the first set but ultimately fell 7-5. Umeda continued to pressure her opponent in the second set, matching every game before falling 6-4. 

After emerging victorious in her doubles match, Garcia fell in straight sets, 7-5, 7-2. 

The Lady Demons head to San Antonio to compete in the Southland Conference Tournament, which begins Thursday morning at the McFarlin Tennis Center. 

Match Results 

April 7, 2024 

Texas A&M – Corpus Christi vs. Northwestern State 

Corpus Christi 7, NSU 0 

Singles Results: 

1.Emma Aucagne (AMCC) def. Tjasa Klevisar (NSU) 6-2, 6-4 

2.Naomi Moi McKenzie (AMCC) def. Maria Farina (NSU) 6-0, 6-1 

3.Ana Veroux (AMCC) def. Sara Erenda (NSU) 6-2, 6-1 

4.Valeria Cherfus (AMCC) def. Sofi Garcia (NSU) 7-6, 6-2 

5.Kateryna Rublevska (AMCC) def. Honoka Umeda (NSU) 7-5, 6-4 

6.Victoire Delattre (AMCC) def. NSU Win by Default 

Order of Finish: 3, 2, 1, 5, 4 

Doubles Results: 

1.Emma Aucagne/Naomi Moi McKenzie (AMCC) def. Tjasa Klevisar/Honoka Umeda (NSU) 6-2 

2.Sofi Garcia/Maria Farina (NSU) def. Ana Veroux/Palina Saulevich. (AMCC) 7-6(7-1) 

3.Kaateryna Rublevska/Valeria Cherfus (AMCC) def. NSU Win by Default 

Order of Finish: 1, 2