RUSTON – Louisiana Tech faces a pair of opponents this weekend at the LA Tech Tennis Complex, first taking on Oral Roberts on Friday at 2 p.m. and then Texas State on Sunday at 11 a.m.
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ABOUT LOUISIANA TECH (4-2)
LA Tech looks to remain undefeated at home this week after recording victories over ULM and McNeese State in Ruston. The Lady Techsters secured a 4-3 win over the Warhawks and picked up a shutout win versus the Cowgirls.
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They secured the doubles point in both matches, improving to 11-6 on the season as a team in dual doubles. They continue to be anchored by the top squad of
Leonie Schuknecht and
Ana Rodrigues who are 5-1 at the No. 1 position.
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LA Tech is a combined 18-15 in dual singles this spring as four Lady Techsters have at least three wins to their credit. They are currently led by
Ilana Tetruashvili who is 5-1, having won four straight.Â
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ABOUT ORAL ROBERTS (1-3)
Oral Roberts picked up its first win of the 2022 spring season against Seattle, but has dropped two straight to Montana State and Lamar.Â
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Oleksandra Nahurska anchors the team at the top of the lineup in doubles and singles. She is a combined 7-1 so far, including a perfect 4-0 in singles.
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This will be the fourth straight season LA Tech and ORU meet on the courts. The Lady Techsters have won two of those three meetings, including a 4-0 shutout last season in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
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ABOUT TEXAS STATE (2-2)
Texas State enters the weekend having won two straight over Stephen F. Austin and Jackson State. This came after opening the spring with shutout losses to nationally-ranked Texas A&M and Texas.
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The Bobcats, who are schedule to play Northwestern State on Saturday, is led by Hana Kvapilova who is 2-2 in singles at the No. 1 position.
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This will be the first meeting between LA Tech and Texas State since 2018. The Lady Techsters have won five straight in the series, owning a 5-3 series advantage. Â
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