Lyles wraps up historic victory in Lady Cajun tennis
Louisiana's Ragin' Cajuns women's tennis team won its first Sun Belt match since 2001 with a 4-3 win over Arkansas State here at Cajun Courts today.
Sophomore Kimmie Lyles had the match clinching set as she defeated Ashlesha Lokhande 6-2, 3-6, 6-4. Lyles battle back from down 3-0 in the final set to clinch the match.
The last Cajuns' victory against a Sun Belt Conference team came on April 21, 2001. That team defeated New Mexico State in the Sun Belt Conference tournament.
The Cajuns started the day with a strong showing in doubles as the team of Thais Bortoletto and Celine VanWeydeveld defeated Maria Oprea and Karen Saravia 8-4. Lyles was again a part of a winning situation as she and doubles partner Susan Linden defeated Renee Branker and Lokhande 8-6 to win the doubles point.
"I'm so happy and really proud of these girls,'' associate head coach Lisa Jackson said.
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vs Arkansas State her teammates watched her win.
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