Bulldogs Shutout Bearkats, Sweep Conference Weekend

Saturday, March 22

Ruston, LA

Noon

Louisiana Tech University

Sam Houston

Bulldogs shutout Bearkats, 4-0, on Saturday at the LA Tech Tennis Complex

Photo by: Josh McDaniel

Bulldogs Shutout Bearkats, Sweep Conference Weekend

3/22/2025 4:05:00 PM | Women's Tennis

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LA Tech defeated Sam Houston, 4-0, on Saturday at the LA Tech Tennis Complex

By: Kane McGuire

RUSTON – Louisiana Tech needed just two hours to shutout Sam Houston, 4-0, on a sunny Saturday afternoon at the LA Tech Tennis Complex, completing a conference weekend sweep.

LA Tech (12-6, 2-0 CUSA) started the day by winning the doubles point and then tacked on three straight-set victories in singles from the top of the lineup to down Sam Houston (4-7, 0-3 CUSA) for a third straight time.

Ana Rodrigues and Zoie Epps teamed up for their 10th dual doubles win, claiming a 6-2 victory on court one. Meanwhile, Mio Kozaki and Nina Skoric found themselves down 0-4 before reeling off six straight games to clinch the doubles point for LA Tech with a 6-4 victory.

Rodrigues, Epps, and Skoric would also provide points in dual singles. Epps had the first finish, cruising to a 6-1, 6-0 win over Christine Jevicky at the No. 2 spot for her team-leading 16th victory of the spring. The 16 wins now ranks tied for the eighth most in a single season in program history.

Her doubles teammate, Rodrigues, was just as dominant. A day after needing a long three-setter to clinch the win over New Mexico State, the senior captain overpowered Nayuma Subba 6-2, 6-1 at the No. 1 position.

Providing the clincher was Skoric who was back in the singles lineup and delivered a 6-2, 6-4 win against Sara Sadadinovic at the No. 3 spot.

When play was stopped, both Kozaki and June Vigneron were up a set on courts four and six, respectively.

QUOTABLES
Head coach Amy Sargeant

On the win …
"It was a great weekend and a solid back-to-back performance for LA Tech Tennis. I was impressed with Ana and Zoie for closing out a very good doubles point with confident and dominant tennis. Nina and Mio found themselves 0-4 down before finding a way to win six games in a row. When they play aggressive, assertive and with fire in their feet, they are unstoppable. They are a dynamic duo who can win a lot of doubles points and make a mark for the program."

On the top of the singles lineup …
"Zoie, Ana, and Nina all stepped up in singles playing confident from start to finish. We are always looking to find ways to improve and grow into fierce competitors."

NOTABLES

With the win, LA Tech now leads the all-time series versus Sam Houston, 13-12. The Bulldogs have won three straight over the Bearkats and the second straight via shutout.
LA Tech improved to 11-0 this season when winning the doubles point.
LA Tech improved to 7-1 on the season and 95-32 all-time at the LA Tech Tennis Complex.
For the third time this season, the Bulldogs won at the top three singles line.
Ana Rodrigues played her 77th career dual doubles match, fifth most in program history. She improved to 45-32 with her 45th win today ranking fourth in program history.
Ana Rodrigues and Zoie Epps teamed up for their 10th dual doubles win this spring.
Ana Rodrigues won her seventh consecutive dual singles match, the longest of her Bulldog career. She improved to 10-4 this spring at the No. 1 position.
Zoie Epps won her team-leading 16th dual singles match, improving to 16-2 (14-2 at No. 2 and 2-0 at No. 3) this spring. Her 16 wins, all in straight sets, is tied for the eighth most in a single season in program history.
Nina Skoric provided the clinching point in singles for the second time this season. In doing so, she snapped her five-game losing streak.

UP NEXT
LA Tech heads south to New Orleans for a neutral site match against nationally ranked Memphis on Friday, March 28 at City Park Tennis Center.

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