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Blue Raiders Split Matches in Louisiana

RUSTON, La. – Middle Tennessee women's tennis (9-7, 1-3) suffers a defeat to Conference USA foe Louisiana Tech (9-2, 1-0) in heartbreaking fashion 4-3, bounces back one hour later to defeat Grambling State (0-7) in a 4-0 sweep.

The Blue Raiders fell on the wrong end of a 4-3 decision after a relentless effort on the courts. In doubles, the Bulldogs took courts No. 2 and 3 to claim the doubles point.

Junior suffered a loss against Olga Bienzobas of La Tech in two sets at 6-4, 6-2.

After dropping her first set 0-6, Senior showed extreme grit by extending her match to three sets and coming up victorious at 0-6, 6-1, 6-0 to give MT their first point.