Fresno State Athletics
Sunday, January 28
Durham, N.C.
7 a.m. PT
Fresno State
1
vs
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No. 20 LSU
Wilson knocks-off No. 47 Lavender in straight sets as ‘Dogs fall to No. 20 LSU, 4-1
1/28/2018 2:37:00 PM | Women's Tennis
Bulldogs suffer two top-20 losses during ITA Kick-Off.
DURHAM, N.C. – Junior Emma Wilson picked up one of the biggest singles wins of her career on Sunday, defeating No. 47-ranked Elyse Lavender, 6-3, 6-2 at Sheffield Tennis Center. It was the lone win for the Bulldogs against No. 20 LSU in the consolation match of the Duke bracket of the ITA Kick-Off Weekend.
Fresno State was narrowly edged out in doubles play as Wilson and Georgia Lawson dropped a 7-5 result on Court 1 after Katerina Stloukalova and Juliane Triebe picked up a 6-3 victory on Court 2. With the score tied, Alessia Dario and Olivia Noble pushed Lavender and Luba Vasilyuk to a tiebreak before falling 7-2.
With the Tigers holding a 1-0 lead, Wilson leveled the dual match by easily dispatching LSU's top-ranked player in straight sets. The Tigers' other ranked players though, earned straight set wins on Court 3 and 4 to take a 3-1 advantage. LSU clinched the win on Court 5 as Georgia Lawson was edged 6-4 in the third set against Kennan Johnson.
Next Up
Fresno State will remain on the road for its next two matches, traveling to Seattle, Washington on Feb. 2. The Bulldogs will face Washington on Feb. 2 before playing a neutral site match against Denver the following day.
Fresno State vs LSU
Jan 28, 2018 at Durham, N.C. (Sheffield Indoor Tennis Center)
#20 LSU 4, Fresno State 1
Singles competition
1. Emma Wilson (FS) def. #47 Elyse Lavender (LSU) 6-3, 6-2
2. Ryann Foster (LSU) vs. Katerina Stloukalova (FS) 2-6, 6-4, 3-0, unfinished
3. #56 Eden Richardson (LSU) def. Juliane Triebe (FS) 6-3, 6-3
4. #66 Jessica Golovin (LSU) def. Alessia Dario (FS) 6-4, 6-2
5. Kennan Johnson (LSU) def. Georgia Lawson (FS) 6-3, 0-6, 6-4
6. Luba Vasilyuk (LSU) vs. Ndindi Ndunda (FS) 3-6, 6-3, 0-2, unfinished
Doubles competition
1. Ryann Foster/Kennan Johnson (LSU) def. Georgia Lawson/Emma Wilson (FS) 7-5
2. Katerina Stloukalova/Juliane Triebe (FS) def. Eden Richardson/Jessica Golovin (LSU) 6-3
3. Elyse Lavender/Luba Vasilyuk (LSU) def. Olivia Noble/Alessia Dario (FS) 7-6 (7-2)
Match Notes:
Fresno State 1-2
LSU 1-1; National ranking #20
Order of finish: Doubles (2,1,3); Singles (1,3,4,5)
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Fresno State was narrowly edged out in doubles play as Wilson and Georgia Lawson dropped a 7-5 result on Court 1 after Katerina Stloukalova and Juliane Triebe picked up a 6-3 victory on Court 2. With the score tied, Alessia Dario and Olivia Noble pushed Lavender and Luba Vasilyuk to a tiebreak before falling 7-2.
With the Tigers holding a 1-0 lead, Wilson leveled the dual match by easily dispatching LSU's top-ranked player in straight sets. The Tigers' other ranked players though, earned straight set wins on Court 3 and 4 to take a 3-1 advantage. LSU clinched the win on Court 5 as Georgia Lawson was edged 6-4 in the third set against Kennan Johnson.
Next Up
Fresno State will remain on the road for its next two matches, traveling to Seattle, Washington on Feb. 2. The Bulldogs will face Washington on Feb. 2 before playing a neutral site match against Denver the following day.
Fresno State vs LSU
Jan 28, 2018 at Durham, N.C. (Sheffield Indoor Tennis Center)
#20 LSU 4, Fresno State 1
Singles competition
1. Emma Wilson (FS) def. #47 Elyse Lavender (LSU) 6-3, 6-2
2. Ryann Foster (LSU) vs. Katerina Stloukalova (FS) 2-6, 6-4, 3-0, unfinished
3. #56 Eden Richardson (LSU) def. Juliane Triebe (FS) 6-3, 6-3
4. #66 Jessica Golovin (LSU) def. Alessia Dario (FS) 6-4, 6-2
5. Kennan Johnson (LSU) def. Georgia Lawson (FS) 6-3, 0-6, 6-4
6. Luba Vasilyuk (LSU) vs. Ndindi Ndunda (FS) 3-6, 6-3, 0-2, unfinished
Doubles competition
1. Ryann Foster/Kennan Johnson (LSU) def. Georgia Lawson/Emma Wilson (FS) 7-5
2. Katerina Stloukalova/Juliane Triebe (FS) def. Eden Richardson/Jessica Golovin (LSU) 6-3
3. Elyse Lavender/Luba Vasilyuk (LSU) def. Olivia Noble/Alessia Dario (FS) 7-6 (7-2)
Match Notes:
Fresno State 1-2
LSU 1-1; National ranking #20
Order of finish: Doubles (2,1,3); Singles (1,3,4,5)
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Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
2,1,3
#1 Singles Match
12
66
Elyse Lavender / 0 (47/-) [LSU]
32
#2 Singles Match
1234
6400
Ryann Foster / 0 [LSU]
263UF
#3 Singles Match
12
33
Eden Richardson / 0 (56/-) [LSU]
66
#4 Singles Match
12
42
Jessica Golovin / 0 (66/-) [LSU]
66
#5 Singles Match
123
364
Kennan Johnson / 0 [LSU]
606
#6 Singles Match
1234
6320
Luba Vasilyuk / 0 [LSU]
360UF
Order of Finish:
1,3,4,5
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