JONESBORO, Ark. – The ULM tennis team dropped Saturday's Sun Belt Conference dual to Georgia Southern, 4-0, at the Arkansas State Tennis Courts after the dual was moved due to wet weather throughout the week in Monroe.
 
The Eagles set the tone by taking the doubles point. Sonja Keranen and Ana Tsitavets won on court two over ULM's Oleksandra Balaba and Mackenzie King, 6-2. Ninon Martinache and Lindsay Tulenko defeated Alice Klinteby and Giovanna Pereria on court three, 6-3, to claim the point for Georgia Southern.
 
The lead moved to 2-0 for the Eagles as Paula Hijos won at No. 6 singles against Tamara Bachmann, 6-0, 6-0. On court two, Tsitavets beat Balaba, 7-6, 6-4, to take the lead to 3-0. The Eagles won the dual on court five, as Martinache picked up a 7-6, 6-3, win over Pereira.
 
ULM plays its final two home duals of the season next week, starting at 2 p.m. Friday vs. Georgia State at Heard Stadium.
 
GEORGIA SOUTHERN 4, ULM 0
 
DOUBLES
1. Silvia Martinez/Liv Ryan (GS) vs. Alessandra Anghel/Angela Del Campo Suarez (ULM) 4-4, unfinished
2. Sonja Keranen/Ana Tsitavets (GS) def. Oleksandra Balaba/Mackenzie King (ULM) 6-2
3. Ninon Martinache/Lindsay Tulenko (GS) def. Alice Klinteby/Giovanna Pereira (ULM) 6-3
 
Order of Finish: 2, 3
 
SINGLES
1. Silvia Martinez (GS) vs. Alessandra Anghel (ULM) 6-0, 2-6, 5-5, unfinished
2. Ana Tsitavets (GS) def. Oleskandra Balaba (ULM) 7-6, 6-4
3. Nanaka Kijima (GS) vs. Alice Klinteby (ULM) 1-6, 7-5, 5-5, unfinished
4. Lindsay Tulenko (GS) vs. Angela Del Campo Suarez (ULM) 6-4, 4-6, 1-0, unfinished
5. Ninon Martinache (GS) def. Giovanna Pereira (ULM) 7-6, 6-3
6. Paula Hijos (GS) def. Tamara Bachmann (ULM) 6-0, 6-0
 
Order of Finish: 6, 2, 5