ARLINGTON, Texas – The ninth-ranked Angelo State women's tennis team closed out its final match in a 4-2 loss to St. Mary's in the South-Central Regional Championship on Tuesday at the Ennis Indoor Tennis Center.
The Belles finish the season with a 15-4 overall record, ending in the sweet sixteen of the NCAA DII National Tournament.
StMU earned an early advantage in the match, earning the doubles point after wins at No. 1 and No. 3 while
Zoe Gubbels and
Virginie Becht led 5-2 in the second spot before the match was called.
Maria Delgadillo tied things up for the Belles, winning at No. 4 in straight sets with a 6-2, 6-2 victory. Also picking up a win was
Dianela Rodriguez who defeated her opponent at the No. 3 slot, winning 6-3, 6-2.
The Rattlers picked up a couple big points at the top two spots, winning 3-6, 6-2, 7-5 at No. 1 and 6-4, 6-3 at No. 2 before clinching the win with a 6-2, 6-4 victory at No. 5.
St. Mary's 4, Angelo State 2
Singles competition
1. Ashley Peshorn (STMU) def.
Valentina Gonzalez (ASU) 3-6, 6-2, 7-5
2. Maria Garcia (STMU) def.
Ena Ovcina (ASU) 6-4, 6-3
3.
Dianela Rodriguez (ASU) def. Marina Vigil (STMU) 6-3, 6-2
4.
Maria Delgadillo (ASU) def. Gabi Ioannou (STMU) 6-2, 6-2
5. Abigail Csengery (STMU) def.
Zoe Gubbels (ASU) 6-2, 6-4
6.
Virginie Becht (ASU) vs. Alice Thane (STMU) 2-6, 1-0, unfinished
Doubles competition
1. Ashley Peshorn/Maria Garcia (STMU) def.
Valentina Gonzalez/
Ena Ovcina (ASU) 6-3
2.
Zoe Gubbels/
Virginie Becht (ASU) vs. Alice Thane/Marina Vigil (STMU) 5-2, unfinished
3. Gabi Ioannou/Abigail Csengery (STMU) def.
Maria Delgadillo/
Anna Schneemann (ASU) 6-1
Match Notes:
St. Mary's 15-4
Angelo State 17-5