Box Score MONROE, La. -- In the 2014 home opener for the ULM women's tennis team, the Warhawks defeated Alcorn State by a score of 6-0 Friday afternoon at Heard Stadium.
ULM (2-0) got things going early as it claimed both doubles matches by scores of 6-0.
In singles action, the Warhawks and the Lady Braves (0-2) battled in a total of five matches.
Medy Blankvoort claimed a 6-3, 6-0 win at No. 1 singles as she downed Kersten Vanem, while Sophie Rufyikiri picked up a 6-2, 6-3 win at No. 2 singles over Sumfera Kamill.
Singles No. 3, 4 and 5 easily went the Warhawks way as Petra Horakova (6-1, 6-1; No. 3), Angela Tejedor (6-1, 6-0; No. 4) and Sthefani Rodriguez (6-0, 6-0; No. 5) all earned wins en route to the sweep on Friday.
The Warhawks will return to action Sunday at Noon as they travel to Thibodaux, La., to face Southland Conference member Nicholls State.
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Tennis Match Results
ULM 6, Alcorn State 0
Singles competition
1. Blankvoort, Medy (ULM) def. Kersten Vanem (ALCORN) 6-3, 6-0
2. Rufyikiri, Sophie (ULM) def. Sumfera Kamill (ALCORN) 6-2, 6-3
3. Horakova, Petra (ULM) def. Aakanksha Punj (ALCORN) 6-1, 6-1
4. Tejedor, Angela (ULM) def. Patricia Normand (ALCORN) 6-1, 6-0
5. Rodriguez, Sthefani (ULM) def. Ann Kazarina (ALCORN) 6-0, 6-0
Doubles competition
1. Blankvoort, Medy/Horakova, Petra (ULM) def. Sumfera Kamill/Kersten Vanem (ALCORN) 6-0
2. Rufyikiri, Sophie/Tejedor, Angela (ULM) def. Aakanksha Punj/Chan Rutherford (ALCORN) 6-0
Match Notes:
Alcorn State 0-2
ULM 2-0
T-2:21 A-59
