UL Cajuns Tennis Opener

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The University of Louisiana Sports Information Department announced Thursday that the Ragin' Cajuns and Lady Cajuns tennis matches against Alcorn State originally scheduled for this Sunday, January 21st have been moved. The matches will now be played Tuesday, Jan. 23rd at Cajun Courts. Lady Cajuns begin their match at 1:00 p.m. Ragin' Cajuns begin their match at 3:30 p.m. Matches will mark the season opener for both teams. LOUISIANA SI

[RaginFan2]

I wonder why they moved it? The report didn't give a reason. I guess it could be ... the SAINTS game!!!!! Nahhhh..... not that! Maybe they're anticipating some precipitating???

Geaux Saints! And Geaux Ragin' Cajuns tennis teams!

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Weather permitting, UL's men's and women's tennis teams will open pivotal spring seasons today. The Cajun teams are scheduled to host Alcorn State at Cajun Courts, with the women at 1 p.m. and the men at 3:30 p.m. The matches were postponed from a previously-scheduled Sunday start, and today's conditions may again not be conducive to outdoor tennis. The two squads are both under the tutelage of coach Katalin Gyulai this season, after the teams went in opposite directions late last spring. The men's squad captured its first Sun Belt Conference title since 1992, upsetting top-seeded Middle Tennessee in the conference title match, and advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the second straight year. The rest of the story Dan McDonald dmcdonald@theadvertiser.com

[RaginDave]

I wonder why they moved it? The report didn't give a reason. I guess it could be ... the SAINTS game!!!!! Nahhhh..... not that! Maybe they're anticipating some precipitating???

Geaux Saints! And Geaux Ragin' Cajuns tennis teams!

Does anyone know if these matches took place and if so, what were the outcomes. I would believe the Cajuns should have swept both the men's and women's, but hoping someone could update us.

thanks.

[RaginDave]

I still have no update on the men, but congrats to the women Cajun Netters yesterday, they swept Alcorn State 7-0. They did not drop a set vs the Braves and the closest match was at #6 Singles where the Cajuns won 6-3, 6-1.

Below are the scores from yesterdays match, great way to start the season Ladies!!!!!

I pulled this information from www.collegetennisonline.com!!!!!


#1 Singles
Tammy Day over Swetha Devaraj University of Louisiana at Lafayette 6-2, 6-1
#2 Singles
Myrthe Molenveld over Stefania Guzman University of Louisiana at Lafayette 6-0, 6-1
#3 Singles
Chanell Meijer over Martina Garda University of Louisiana at Lafayette 6-0, 6-0
#4 Singles
Clemence Remy over Avernelle Holder University of Louisiana at Lafayette 6-1, 6-3
#5 Singles
Laura Martelli over Felicia Chien University of Louisiana at Lafayette 6-1, 6-0 #6 Singles
Angela Dangond over Sarah Peters University of Louisiana at Lafayette 6-3, 6-1

#1 Doubles
Tammy Day and Chanell Meijer over Sarah Peters and
Stefania Guzman University of Louisiana at Lafayette 8-1
#2 Doubles
Clemence Remy and Myrthe Molenveld over Avernelle Holder
Martina Garda University of Louisiana at Lafayette 8-0
#3 Doubles
Angela Dangond and Kimmie Lyles over Swetha Devaraj
Felicia Chien University of Louisiana at Lafayette 8-3

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Louisiana’s Ragin’ Cajuns men’s tennis match against Alcorn State
set for Tuesday, Jan. 23 was postponed due to inclement weather conditions.

A makeup date for the match has not been announced at this time. Please
check with the ragincajuns.com Web site for updates.

The Cajuns will next face Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, Okla. on
Saturday, Jan. 27.

[tlyles]

The Lady Cajuns are off to a good start.
Next match is at LSU on Saturday, January 27 at @ 2:00 pm.
Geaux Cajuns

[RaginDave]

Louisiana’s Ragin’ Cajuns men’s tennis match against Alcorn State
set for Tuesday, Jan. 23 was postponed due to inclement weather conditions.

A makeup date for the match has not been announced at this time. Please
check with the ragincajuns.com Web site for updates.

The Cajuns will next face Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, Okla. on
Saturday, Jan. 27.

that sucks, it would have been nice for the Cajuns, being such a young team, to get off to a nice start and build some confidence. But oh well, now it is time to go kick Oral Robert's _____.

[RaginDave]

The Lady Cajuns are off to a good start.
Next match is at LSU on Saturday, January 27 at @ 2:00 pm.
Geaux Cajuns

You are right, great start and winning easily has to make them feel good. I see where Kim only played doubles, is that because they were trying to get some of the younger players in. Good luck to Kim and the rest of the team throughout the season. I have a good feeling we could see the men and women's tennis teams as well as baseball and softball in postseason play this year.

[Turbine]

Those scores are unbelievable. I did a little game adding and here they are combined.


SINGLES: 72-13
DOUBLES: 24-4

[RaginDave]

It is a real shame that UL's Home Opener vs Alcorn was rained out, otherwise UL would go into a matchup with nationally ranked Oklahoma State, 2-0. But anyway UL is 1-0 after sweeping Oral Roberts on Saturday. I got this from www.orugoldeneagles.com

We did lose one of the doubles matches #3, but only lost one set in the singles matches. At #3 singles returning regular Shaun Ellison lost the first set vs Angel Dargel, but came back to win the 2nd set and to win the tiebreaker 10-1.

ORU lost in the finals of the Mid Continent Conference tournament last year, so sweeping them is a nice win. Especially for such a young team, only 2 of the Cajuns starters from last season are back.

Great job Cajuns. Today is a much stiffer test.

ORU Falls to Louisiana-Lafayette, 7-0


TULSA, Okla. – Oral Roberts University men’s tennis team fell to Louisiana-Lafayette, 7-0, Saturday afternoon in Tulsa.

ORU’s Patrick Gulliod and Clemens Geercken teamed together at No. 3 doubles to defeat defeat ULL’s Shaun Ellison and Zach Taylor, 9-7. Louisiana-Lafayette won the other two doubles matches to earn the doubles point.

In singles, ULL’s Dusan Tabak defeated ORU’s Frank Kaehler at No. 1 singles, 6-1, 6-4. Alex Dargel almost gave the Golden Eagles a win at No. 3 singles but lost in a tiebreaker set to Shawn Ellison, 4-6, 6-4, 10-1.

The ORU men’s tennis team will return to action on Feb. 3, hitting the courts against Southern Illinois in Oklahoma City.

Final Results

ORU vs. Louisiana Lafayette

January 27, 2007

Doubles

Pusan Tabak/Jorge Delgado (ULL) def. Tyrone Hill/Cuan Farquharson (ORU), 6-8

Piotre Banas/Janusz Conradi (ULL) def.Alex Dargel/Frank Kaehler (ORU), 6-8

Patrick Gulliod/Clemens Geercken (ORU) def. Shaun Ellison/Zach Taylor (ULL), 9-7

Singles

Dusan Tabak (ULL) def. Frank Kaehler (ORU), 6-1, 6-4

Piotre Banas (ULL) def. Tyrone Hill (ORU), 6-1, 6-1

Shaun Ellison (ULL) def. Alex Dargel (ORU), 4-6, 6-4, 10-1

Janusz Conradi (ULL) def. Cuan Farquharson (ORU), 6-4, 6-3

Jorge Delgado (ULL) def. Clemens Geercken (ORU), 6-2, 6-3

Zack Taylor (ULL) def. Patrick Gulliod (ORU), 6-1, 6-1

Match Results

Louisiana Lafayette def. ORU, 7-0

Match Notes

ORU, 0-4

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LOUISIANA La. - Louisiana’s Lady Cajuns tennis team swept North Texas 7-0 to win its second match of the year. In singles action, the Cajuns swept North Texas in all six sets. Tammy Day defeated Megan Schmulbach 6-1, 6-0 at the No. 1 spot while newcomer Myrthe Molenveld defeated Idalina Franca 6-7, 6-4, 10-2 in the No. 2 position. In the No 3 position, Chanell Meijer defeated Aziza Aba Butain 6-3, 6-1, and Clemence Remy defeated Hollie Caras 6-2, 6-1 at No. 4. Laura Martelli kept the wins coming for the Cajuns with her 6-1, 6-1 victory over Mary Poe in the No. 5 position while Kimmie Lyles defeated Emi Itabashi 6-1, 6-1 at No. 6. In doubles action, the Cajuns picked up the point after winning all three sets. Meijer and Day defeated Schmulbach and Franca 8-0 at the No. 1 spot, and Remy and Molenveld defeated Aba Butain and Sarah Giles 8-2 in the No. 2 position. Martelli and Lyles defeated Poe and Itabashi 8-2 at No. 3. The Cajuns face Louisiana Tech at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb 3 at Cajun Courts. The Cajuns will follow up that match with another one against Northwestern State at 3:00 p.m. Singles: Tammy Day (UL) def. Megan Schmulbach (UNT) 6-1, 6-0 Myrthe Molenveld (UL) def. Idalina Franca (UNT) 6-7, 6-4, 10-2 Chanell Meijer (UL) def. Aziza Aba Butain (UNT) 6-3, 6-1 Clemence Remy (UL) def. Hollie Caras (UNT) 6-2, 6-1 Laura Martelli (UL) def. Mary Poe (UNT) 6-1, 6-1 Kimmie Lyles (UL) def. Emi Itabashi (UNT) 6-1, 6-1 Doubles: Chanell Meijer and Tammy Day (UL) def. Megan Schmulbach and Idalina Franca (UNT) 8-0. Clemence Remy and Myrthe Molenveld (UL) def. Aziza Aba Butain and Sarah Giles (UNT) 8-2. Laura Martelli and Kimmie Lyles (UL) def. Mary Poe and Emi Itabashi (UNT) 8-2. LOUISIANA SI