A&M-Corpus Christi Dominates SFA in 7-0 Sweep

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CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – Winning its sixth match in a row, the Texas A&M-Corpus Christi women's tennis program was all business Friday in a 7-0 sweep over Stephen F. Austin at the Henry Tennis Center.
 
The Islanders improved to 14-1 overall and 4-0 in conference on the season. They are 75-6 (.926) in singles and 35-4 (.897) in doubles on the year.
 
"We competed with a lot of heart and toughness today against a very good Stephen F. Austin team. This team is improving every day and every match. These are such high character girls and they care so much and want to win so badly. We've just got to help them to stop taking the small naps during their sets and help them play every point with intensity tough and smart. But we believe with all our hearts they will get there because this team has as good character as any coaches could ask for," said head coach Steve Moore.
 
Moving up to the No. 1 spot, sophomore Mariya Shumeika remained undefeated in singles 14-0. She took down SFA's Paula Cerda in straight sets 7-5, 7-5. Shumeika came back from a 5-3 deficit in the second set.
 
A lopsided score came at No. 2 singles where sophomore Camille Townsend dismissed Nyah Kauders 6-1, 6-1. Freshman Leopoldine Boisseau posted a similar score 6-0, 6-2 at No. 5 singles.
 
Freshman Victoire Delattre is still unbeaten on the season 12-0 after ousting Elena Bleicher 6-1, 6-4.
 
The closest match of the day came at No. 3 singles where freshman Emma Honore battled back. She dropped the first set 6-4 but responded by winning the second 6-2 and the third set tiebreaker 10-3.
 
In doubles, Aucagne and Honore were nearly flawless in a 6-1 win at No. 2. The doubles point came down to the No. 3 position where Boisseau and Delattre pulled out a clutch 6-4 victory.
 
A&M-Corpus Christi improved to 10-8 all-time against SFA and has won six consecutive meetings.
 
The Islanders will play another this weekend when it hosts Sam Houston at 11 a.m. Sunday in a big showdown as both teams are 4-0 SLC. A&M-Corpus Christi is 11-8 all-time against the Bearkats.
 
A&M-Corpus Christi Tennis
- 11 NCAA Tournaments
- 25 SLC Championships
- 4 Top-40 National Rankings
- 3.0 GPA 31 Straight Semesters
- Islanders have received a No. 3 seed at the NCAA Tournament three times
- Women's tennis has cracked the ITA top-75 national rankings three times
- Men's tennis has cracked the ITA national rankings 10 consecutive years
- Ranked nationally in NCAA DI as high as No. 35 for the men and No. 60 for the women
 
A&M-Corpus Christi 7, Stephen F. Austin 0 
Doubles competition
1. Zala Ule/Ai Noa Fabre (SFA) def. Mariya Shumeika/Camille Townsend (AMCC) 6-3
2. Emma Honore/Emma Aucagne (AMCC) def. Paula Cerda/Annie Walker (SFA) 6-1
3. Victoire Delattre/Leopoldine Boisseau (AMCC) def. Lucy Furness/Elena Bleicher (SFA) 6-4
 
Singles Competition
1. Mariya Shumeika (AMCC) def. Paula Cerda (SFA) 7-5, 7-5
2. Camille Townsend (AMCC) def. Nyah Kauders (SFA) 6-1, 6-1
3. Emma Honore (AMCC) def. Zala Ule (SFA) 4-6, 6-2, 10-3
4. Emma Aucagne (AMCC) def. Lucy Furness (SFA) 6-4, 6-1
5. Leopoldine Boisseau (AMCC) def. Annie Walker (SFA) 6-0, 6-2
6. Victoire Delattre (AMCC) def. Elena Bleicher (SFA) 6-1, 6-4

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