THIBODAUX, La. – The Louisiana State University of Alexandria women's tennis team competed in the ITA Gulf Regional Championship this past weekend.
 
Silvia Fernandez de la Pradilla advanced to the round of 32 with a 6-0, 6-0 win over Sabrina Stanlon (OLLU) before falling to A&M-Texarkana's Ana Paola Gonzalez Dominguez.
 
After a bye in the opening round, Katharina Volkmann defeated Juliette Malassingne (OLLU) 6-4, 6-2. Akari Uchiyama swept Sydney Greeen (XULA), 6-0, -6-0. Sidonie Odic recorded a 6-2, 7-6 [7-5] win over Lena Uzdowska (OLLU).
 
Kanupriya Rajawat advanced to the quarterfinals with wins over Rand Najjar (DU), 6-3, 6-2, and Jian Kang (WCU) 4-6, 7-6 [10-8]. She fell in the quarterfinal to Asadah Ma'at, 4-6, 2-6.
 
Volkmann adanced with a 6-0, 6-1 win over Anais Yakan (XULA) in the round of 16 before falling to Maja Brnic (XULA) 4-6, 7-6 [10-8] in the quarterfinal.
 
In doubles, Volkmann and Berta Ladaga Auge notched a 9-7 win over Anais Yakan and Mia Edwards (XULA) in the round of 16.