Box Score

COVINGTON – The Southeastern Louisiana women's tennis team battled hard, but were ultimately outmanned by nationally-ranked Purdue in non-conference action Friday afternoon at the Stone Creek Club and Spa.

The Lady Lions fell to 5-8 overall with the loss. Purdue, ranked 35th in the most recent national polls, improved to 13-1 this spring by sweeping both singles and doubles play.

Southeastern head coach Jason Hayes was pleased with his team's efforts.

“We played hard and we did some good things today,” Hayes commented. “Purdue is extremely talented and I was pleased with the fight we showed.”

In doubles play, sophomore Audrey Chelini and freshman Camille Pilon battled hard in an 8-5 loss to Purdue's Michelle Sammons and Jennifer Rabot at No. 1. At No. 3, Bhavani Tirumurti and Imogen Golder outlasted Lady Lion sophomores Annika Hanke and Mia Hagiu by an 8-5 margin.

Pilon and Hanke were involved in the closest singles matches as well. At No. 3, Tirumurti earned a 6-4, 6-4 victory over Pilon, while Hanke pushed Gisella Pere at No. 6, before falling, 7-5, 6-2.

Southeastern will return to Covington on Saturday, hosting Louisiana Tech at 11 a.m.