RICHMOND, Ky. – The Eastern Kentucky University women's tennis team opened Ohio Valley Conference play Saturday morning with a convincing 7-0 win over Jacksonville State. Due to rainy conditions, the match was played indoors at the Greg Adams Tennis Center.
 
EKU (6-6, 1-0 OVC) won five of the six singles matches in straight sets. Senior Marcela Jimenez did not drop a game in her win at No. 4 singles. Fellow senior Kristina Labeja picked up her fourth straight win with a 6-4, 6-1 decision at No. 2 singles. Meanwhile, sophomore Marina Marti, who was playing her first match of the season at No. 3 singles, tallied a 6-4, 6-4 triumph.
 
Eastern Kentucky returns to the courts next weekend with two more home OVC matches – Tennessee State (March 20) and Belmont (March 21).
 
Eastern Kentucky 7, Jacksonville State 0
 
Singles
1. Amandine Faouzi (EKU) def. Olivia Nguyen (JSU) 6-0, 6-2
2. Kristina Labeja (EKU) def. Claudia Marsala (JSU) 6-4, 6-1
3. Marina Marti (EKU) def. Genevie Ulanday (JSU) 6-4, 6-4
4. Marcela Jimenez (EKU) def. Zoe Bizinos (JSU) 6-0, 6-0
5. Melissa Gerritsen (EKU) def. Danielle Kerindi (JSU) 3-6, 6-2, (10-5)
6. Raquel Montalvo (EKU) def. Sadey St. Amant (JSU) 6-1, 6-1
 
Doubles
1. Faouzi/Labeja (EKU) def. Marsala/Ulanday (JSU) 8-2
2. Gerritsen/Jimenez (EKU) def. Bizinos/Mirceta (JSU) 8-2
3. Marti/Montalvo (EKU) led Kerindi/St. Amant (JSU) 5-3 DNF
 
Match Notes: Eastern Kentucky (6-6, 1-0 OVC); Jacksonville State (2-9, 0-2 OVC)
Order of Finish: Doubles (2, 1*); Singles (4, 1, 2*, 3, 6, 5)