ABILENE, Texas – Louisiana Tech collected 17 victories over three days, including a flight title in both singles and doubles, as the Bulldogs wrapped up play in the ACU Invitational played at the Judi and Cecil Eager Tennis Pavilion.
 
Following just two days of rest following her intense play at the ITA All-American Championships, Epps showed no signs of fatigue as the junior ran through Flight A.  She surrendered just 10 games combined over three matches, cruising past Tadiwanashe Mauchi (Texas State) 6-2, 6-2, Nayuma Subba (Sam Houston) 6-1, 6-1, and then Maria Castano (Tarleton State) 6-3, 6-1 in the finals on Sunday.
 
The doubles duo of Mio Kozaki and June Vigneron were equally as dominant in Flight C.  The tandem collected wins of 6-2 in all three matches, defeating teams from Stephen F. Austin, UT Arlington, and Tarleton State to claim the title.
 
Vigneron continued her solid singles play also this fall.  Following an undefeated weekend at the Ragin' Cajuns Invitational, the sophomore claimed two more wins, including a 6-4, 7-6 (4) victory over Vanja Cado (UT Arlington) on Sunday for a third-place spot in Flight E.
 
Both Nina Skoric and Alice Brook rebounded nicely in the consolation brackets after opening losses in Flight C and Flight F, respectively.  Skoric defeated Aoka Nagasawa (UTSA) 6-1, 6-4 and Emma Petton (New Mexico State) 6-4, 6-4 while Brook prevailed over Mariella Gelbke (New Mexico State) 6-2, 6-4 and Stoney Cooks (Texas State) 6-3, 6-4.
 
Diana Starodubtseva tallied one win each in singles and doubles while Maria Tsironi teamed up with Epps to be runner-up in Flight B doubles following wins of 6-2 and 6-3 against Abilene Christian and Texas State before falling 7-5 to Texas Tech in the finals.
 
SINGLES RESULTS
Flight A
Zoie Epps def. Tadiwanashe Mauchi (Texas State) 6-2, 6-2
Zoie Epps def. Nayuma Subba (Sam Houston) 6-1, 6-1
Zoie Epps def. Maria Castano (Tarleton State) 6-3, 6-1
Flight B
Diana Starodubtseva lost to Natalia Castaneda Guerrero (UTSA) 6-1, 6-1
Diana Starodubtseva def. Sofia Selle (UT Arlington) 6-3, 4-6, 1-0 (8)
Diana Starodubtseva lost to Masha Vrsalovic (Abilene Christian) 3-6, 6-2, 1-0 (8)
Flight C
Nina Skoric lost to Jemma Cave (SFA) 6-3, 6-2
Nina Skoric def. Aoka Nagasawa (UTSA) 6-1, 6-4
Nina Skoric def. Emma Petton (NM State) 6-4, 6-4
Flight D
Maria Tsironi lost to Whitney Moon (NM State) 6-3, 7-6 (5)
Maria Tsironi lost to Arina Oreshchenkova (Texas Tech) 6-2, 6-2
Maria Tsironi def. Elizaveta Mladentseva (UT Arlington) W/O Injury
Flight E
June Vigneron def. Jacqueline Schnabel (Sam Houston) 4-1, retired
June Vigneron lost to Antonella Taco Villarreal (SFA) 5-7, 6-3, 7-6 (5)
June Vigneron def. Vanja Cado (UT Arlington) 6-4, 7-6 (4)
Flight F
Alice Brook lost to Ximena Morales Araneda (Tarleton State) 6-4, 6-1
Alice Brook def. Mariella Gelbke (NM State) 6-2, 6-4
Alice Brook def. Stoney Cooks (Texas State) 6-3, 6-4
Flight G
Mio Kozaki def. Julia Richardet (Texas State) 6-2, 6-1
Mio Kozaki lost to Anna Klimova (NM State) 7-5, 6-1
Mio Kozaki def. Ella Fitcher (Sam Houston) W/O injury
 
DOUBLES RESULTS
Flight A
Brook/Starodubtseva def. Mladentseva/Cado (UT Arlington) 6-2
Brook/Starodubtseva lost to Brownback/Logvin (Texas Tech) 6-2
Brook/Starodubtseva lost to Mauchi/Cooks (Texas State) 7-5
Flight B
Epps/Tsironi def. Vrsalovic/Correa (Abilene Christian) 6-2
Epps/Tsironi def. Collins/Mills (Texas State) 6-3
Epps/Tsironi lost to Oreshchenkova/Daskalova (Texas Tech) 7-5
Flight C
Kozaki/Vigneron def. Mamontova/Kinsey (SFA) 6-2
Kozaki/Vigneron def. Gonzalez/Farkaslaki Hints (UT Arlington) 6-2
Kozaki/Vigneron def. Morales Araneda/Minetti (Tarleton State) 6-2

QUOTABLES
Head coach Amy Sargeant

"We delivered an impressive performance in our first fall tournament as a team, demonstrating growth, discipline, and a commitment to smart, tactical play.  Zoie posted an outstanding 3-0 record in singles, while the new doubles pairing of Mio and June made a strong debut, securing three straight victories.  Building on this momentum, we will continue to refine our individual games and establish ourselves as consistent winners throughout the season."
 
UP NEXT
LA Tech will be back on the courts Oct. 13-17 as the Bulldogs travel to Auburn, Alabama to take part in the ITA Southern Regionals.
 
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