LIVINGSTON, Ala. – Despite the short rest and playing without its top player, Louisiana Tech continued its winning ways by defeating West Alabama, 4-1, on Sunday at the Vaughan Tennis Complex.
 
LA Tech (16-4) got its four points by claiming the doubles point along with singles wins on courts two, four, and five.  In doing so, the Lady Techsters extended their winning streak to eight. 
 
Perhaps even more impressive, they won their sixth straight road match, a streak kept alive this weekend with the road sweep over UAB and UWA (16-5) who was previously undefeated on its home courts.
 
Known for their doubles, the Tigers came having dropped the doubles point just four times in their 20 spring matches.  The Lady Techsters made it five.  Olga Bienzobas and Alexia Romero teamed up to win, 7-5, on court two.
 
With UWA getting the doubles win on court three, the opening point came down to court one where Ana Rodrigues and Najah Dawson found themselves behind, 2-5, to Haina Franco and Irawan Deewajee.  The duo won three straight games to tie it up at 5-all, and ultimately won it in a tiebreaker, 7-6 (3).
 
Dawson gave LA Tech its second point of the match as the senior was too much for Yurie Takanishi at the No. 2 position, winning 6-1, 6-2.  Ilana Tetruashvili was impressive as well, overpowering Emiri Takanishi by a score of 6-3, 6-2 at the No. 5 spot to make it 3-0 in favor of the Lady Techsters.
 
It was just a few seconds after the Tigers got their lone point by Franco at the top position when Rodrigues clinched the match for LA Tech, downing Hardija Vidnere 6-4, 6-3 at No. 4. 
 
Tiffani Nash was up a set on court two and Romero had just split sets on court six when the matches were called.
 
QUOTABLES
Head coach Amanda Stone
 
"Was really happy about our doubles play today.  West Alabama is a proven team in doubles with some impressive wins.  One doubles turned it on and committed to playing how we have been practicing, which fueled their comeback.  In singles, we came to play and got the job done like we should have.  Ana and Najah both led the way.  I love that different players continue to step up when needed."
 
NOTABLES

• With the win, LA Tech now leads the all-time series over West Alabama, 2-0.
• LA Tech picked up its 16th victory of the season, the fifth most in program history. For the first time ever, the Lady Techsters have won at least 16 matches in back-to-back seasons.
• LA Tech recorded its eight straight win, the sixth longest in program history.
• LA Tech improved to 6-1 in true road games this spring (most road wins since 2016). It is also the best road winning percentage since the Lady Techsters also went 6-1 in road matches in 1996. They have won six straight true road matches.
• Six Lady Techsters now have double-digit dual singles wins this spring.
• Ilana Tetruashvili claimed her 52nd career dual singles win, tied for the second most in program history. She is now 10-2 in dual singles matches this season.
• Ana Rodrigues provided the clinching point for the first time this season. She also joined the 20-win singles club this season along with Leonie Schuknecht and Olga Bienzobas.
• Najah Dawson won her 13th dual doubles match, tied for the team lead.

 
UP NEXT
LA Tech will be back on its home courts Saturday, April 8 for a doubleheader against UTEP and Grambling State.
 
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