Loyola vs. Dillard (LA) Women's Tennis Match Recap

Valentina Gomez photographed by Kevell Byrd

Team Stats

Game Statistics	Loyola	Dillard (LA)
Score	4	5

Doubles

Lucy Carpenter / Chloe Henderson def. Anja Hriblijan / Truc Tran 6-1
Alma Gomez / Valentina Gomez def. Isabella Leaño / Avrora Volkova 6-4
Adele Fereres / Micaela Ponce def. Hang Nguyen / Wei Chiao Chen 7-6 , 7-6

Singles

Lucy Carpenter def. Truc Tran 6-3 , 6-0
Hang Nguyen def. Chloe Henderson 6-4 , 6-3
Micaela Ponce def. Anja Hriblijan 6-4 , 7-5
Wei Chiao Chen def. Adele Fereres 6-2 , 7-5
Messaline Ferret def. Avrora Volkova 4-6 , 6-3 , 6-0
Alma Gomez def. Juliette Finch 6-4 , 6-3

February 14, 2025

NEW ORLEANS– In an exciting display of collegiate tennis, Dillard University narrowly edged out Loyola University 4-3 in a tightly contested match held in New Orleans, Louisiana. The outcome came down to the wire as both teams demonstrated skill and tenacity in a series of both doubles and singles matches.

**Doubles Competition:**
The doubles matches kicked off the event, with Dillard claiming two out of the three encounters. Loyola's pair, Lucy Carpenter and Chloe Henderson, dominated their match against Anja Hriblijan and Truc Tran with a convincing 6-1 victory in the #1 doubles. However, Dillard rebounded in the #2 doubles, Alma and Valentina, secured a 6-4 win over Isabella Leaño and Avrora Volkova. The deciding #3 doubles saw Loyola's duo, Adele Fereres and Micaela Ponce, clinch a hard-fought 7-6, 7-6 victory over Hang Nguyen and Wei Chiao Chen, tying the doubles competition at 1-1.

**Singles Competition:**
The singles matches were fiercely contested, with both teams exchanging blows. Lucy Carpenter from Loyola set the tone early with a straight-sets victory against Truc Tran, 6-3, 6-0, in the #1 singles. However, Dillard's Hang Nguyen responded by defeating Chloe Henderson, 6-4, 6-3, in the #2 singles, leveling the playing field.

Micaela Ponce gave Loyola another point by overcoming Anja Hriblijan in a thrilling match that ended 6-4, 7-5 in the #3 singles. Yet, the tide turned when Wei Chiao Chen of Dillard won the #4 singles match against Adele Fereres with a score of 6-2, 7-5.

In the pivotal #5 singles match, Avrora Volkova faced Messaline Ferret. Despite taking an early lead, Volkova couldn't maintain momentum, eventually succumbing to Ferret's comeback, losing 6-3, 6-6, 6-0. Meanwhile, Alma Gomez of Dillard sealed the overall victory for her team by defeating Juliette Finch 6-4, 6-3 in the #6 singles.

The match exhibited intense competition, with Dillard University emerging victorious in a closely fought 4-3 battle against Loyola. This encounter highlights the competitive spirit and high skill level present in collegiate tennis, promising more thrilling matches in the future. Both teams displayed commendable performance, with Dillard capitalizing on crucial moments to clinch the win on home ground.

-Bleu Devils–