NEW ORLEANS, La. – The Millsaps men's and women's tennis programs fell to a pair of NAIA foes in Loyola New Orleans and Xavier University of Louisiana, Monday and Tuesday.
The Majors will next host Belhaven for Senior Day on Friday, beginning at 2 p.m.
Women's Recap at Loyola New Orleans: L, 0-7
The Wolf Pack claimed a 3-0 lead through doubles, but sophomore
Mary Dabadie and junior
Madison Williams battled hard in a 7-6 (6-2) tiebreak. Freshman
Alexis Oliver and sophomore
Mackenzie Vordick fell, 6-3 and senior
Camille Fremaux and sophomore
Kiana Everhart were bested in a close 6-4 matchup.
Everhart and Vordick offered the best challenges on Courts 1 and 4, respectively. Everhart was bested, 6-3, 6-3, while Vordick was downed, 6-4, 6-1.
Women's Doubles Results
L. Carpenter / Vasquez (LOYNO) def.
Everhart / Fremaux, 6-4
E. Carpenter / Leano (LOYNO) def.
Dabadie / Williams, 7-6 (7-2)
Briggs / Frierson (LOYNO) def.
Oliver / Vordick, 6-3
Women's Singles Results
Micaela Ponce (LOYNO) def.
Kiana Everhart, 6-3, 6-3
Fatima Vasquez (LOYNO) def
. Madison Williams, 6-1, 6-1
Ariana Salgueiro-Estela (LOYNO) def
. Mary Dabadie, 6-0, 6-1
Avery Frierson (LOYNO) def.
Mackenzie Vordick, 6-4, 6-1
Elly Carpenter (LOYNO) def.
Alexis Oliver, 6-1, 6-0
Ana Cecilia Castillo (LOYNO) def
. Segen Lister, 6-1, 6-1
Men's Recap at Loyola New Orleans: L, 2-5
Senior
Hamilton Jackson and graduate
John Kimball were strong, but came up just short, 6-4 on Court 3 doubles.
In singles, sophomore
Carson Chassaignac won an epic three-setter on Court 3 singles, 4-6, 7-5, 11-9. Senior
Kells Hecht made quick work of his opponent on Court 6 in two sets, 6-4, 6-2. Kimball nearly pulled off a big win on Court 2, but fell 6-7, 6-2 (7-5), 10-8.
Men's Doubles Results
Arce Vieyra / Motazed (LOYNO) def.
Bobinski / Chassaignac, 6-2
Duchier / Matz (LOYNO) def.
Tuli / Vaccaro, 6-0
Aure / Hebhang-Balan (LOYNO) def.
Jackson / Kimball, 6-4
Men's Singles Results
Theo Debackere (LOYNO) def.
Trevor Vaccaro, 6-4, 6-3
Remus Hebhang-Balan (LOYNO) def.
John Kimball, 6-7, 6-2 (7-5), 10-8
Carson Chassaignac def. Spencer Matz (LOYNO), 4-6, 7-5, 11-9
Diego Rodriguez (LOYNO) def.
Sam Tuli, 6-4, 6-4
Kent Shiell (LOYNO) def
. Hamilton Jackson, 6-1, 6-1
Kells Hecht def. Fernando Sedrani Piestun (LOYNO), 6-4, 6-2
Women's Recap at XULA: L, 0-7
No. 5 NAIA-ranked XULA looked tough and earned 6-2 victories across Courts 1 and 2 doubles. Sophomore
Segan Lester showed great enthusiasm scoring the most games in singles in a 6-1, 6-2 defeat.
Women's Doubles Results
Langa / Largacha (XULA) def.
Fremaux / Everhart, 6-2
Chen Pao / Clarke (XULA) def.
Dabadie / Williams, 6-2
Dixon / Wheatley (XULA) def.
Oliver / Vordick, 6-1
Women's Single's Results
Mbali Langa (XULA) def.
Kiana Everhart, 6-1, 6-0
Tianna Dixon (XULA) def.
Madison Williams, 6-0, 6-1
McKenna Wheatley (XULA) def
. Mary Dabadie, 6-0, 6-0
Valentina Largacha (XULA) def.
Madison Vordick, 6-0, 6-0
Yi Chen Pao (XULA) def.
Alexis Oliver, 6-0, 6-0
Lindsey Dixon (XULA) def.
Segen Lister, 6-1, 6-2
Men's Recap at XULA: L, 0-7
XULA, ranked No. 8 in the NAIA men's competition, were most challenged by senior
Trevor Vaccaro and freshman
Sam Tuli, who fell 6-3.
Vaccaro put up a strong effort on Court 2 singles, falling 6-4, 6-3. Chassaignac was bested, 6-1 in set one, but nearly sent the match to three set, falling 7-5 in the second.
Men's Doubles Results
Bain / Suarez (XULA) def.
Chassaignac / Bobinski, 6-1
Wilson / Coiras (XULA) def.
Vaccaro / Tuli, 6-3
Hell / Ray (XULA) def.
Kimball / Jackson, 6-0
Men's Singles Results
Jacobi Bain (XULA) def.
John Kimball, 6-1 , 6-0
Nereo Suarez (XULA) def.
Trevor Vaccaro, 6-4, 6-3
Julius Hell (XULA) def.
Carson Chassaignac, 6-1, 7-5
Jered Wilson (XULA) def.
Tuli Sam, 6-2, 6-1
Guillermo Coiras (XULA) def.
Hamilton Jackson, 6-0, 6-0
Dedric Ray (XULA) def.
Kells Hecht, 6-1, 6-1
To keep up to date with everything surrounding the Millsaps men's and women's tennis programs follow the Majors on Twitter and Instagram, like Millsaps Majors Athletics on Facebook or visit gomajors.com.
