BOSSIER CITY, La. – Louisiana Tech racked up 18 victories over the course of two days as the Bulldogs wrapped up the inaugural Red River Invitational on Sunday at the Bossier Tennis Center.
 
LA Tech was particularly dominant in singles, going a combined 14-6 as a team against the likes of Stephen F. Austin, McNeese State, and Xavier (La.).  The top of the lineup paved the way with the Bulldogs going 10-0 on lines one through four.
 
While playing at the No. 2 spot, Zoie Epps went a perfect 3-0 to improve to 6-1 after two fall tournaments.  She was overpowering on day one, winning 6-2, 6-2 over SFA and 6-1, 6-2 against Xavier.  However, Sunday brought on some adversity.  After cruising to a 6-2 win in the first set versus McNeese, the sophomore dropped the second set, 1-6.  She then dropped the first three points in the third set super breaker but reeled off six straight points in route to a 10-6 win to go undefeated.
 
Maria Tsironi matched Epps' performance with a 3-0 weekend of her own.  The freshman, playing at No. 3, did not drop a single set, winning 6-2, 6-3 against SFA and 6-1, 6-1 versus Xavier on Saturday followed by an impressive 6-3, 6-1 victory over McNeese on Sunday. 
 
Another undefeated Bulldog in singles was Nina Skoric who delivered victories on both of her matches.  The sophomore transfer, playing at No. 4, took down SFA (6-2, 6-4) and McNeese (6-2, 6-2) to go 2-0. 
 
Senior Ana Rodrigues held down the top spot in singles, going 2-1 on the weekend.  She overcame a tough loss in the third set to SFA to take down Xavier (6-4, 7-5) and McNeese (7-6, 6-2).  Junior transfer Mio Kozaki also went 2-1, grinding out a 7-5, 3-6, 1-0 (7) win over SFA and a 6-2, 6-3 breeze against Xavier.
 
Soha Singh and June Vigneron each notched one win at the No. 6 position.  Vigneron outlasted SFA on Saturday with a 6-7, 6-2, 1-0 (9) win while Singh capped off the event, finishing off McNeese with a 6-4, 6-3 in the final match of the Red River Invitational.
 
Rodrigues and Epps, playing at the top spot in doubles, went 2-1 together with a pair of victories against McNeese (6-2) and SFA (6-2).  The pairings of Tsironi/Brook and Singh/Kozaki each claimed one win.
 
QUOTABLES
Head coach Amy Sargeant
 
"I was really pleased with the weekend overall.  The team has been working very hard the last couple of weeks on shot tolerance and building points.  This weekend, they played with a lot of grit.  Conditions were tough, but we competed well.  I look forward to how we can continue this success going into regionals next week."
 
UP NEXT
LA Tech will return to action Oct. 10-14 as the Bulldogs travel to Auburn, Alabama to participate in the ITA Southern Regionals.
 
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