RICHMOND, Ky. – The EKU women's tennis team dropped its home opener in a 6-1 loss to undefeated American Athletic Conference's Tulane University Sunday at Greg Adams Tennis Center.
 
The Green Wave took the doubles point to take a 1-0 lead over the Colonels.
 
In singles play, Tulane extended its lead after claiming points at the No. 1 and No. 2 spot.
 
Senior Marina Marti outlasted Ivone Alvaro from Tulane for a 7-6, 7-5 win at No. 4 singles, helping the Colonels close in on the lead. However, Tulane took the final three singles' points for win.
 
Eastern Kentucky (0-1) travels to take on the University of Kentucky on Tuesday. Tuesday's match is scheduled for 6 p.m. at the Boone Tennis Center.
 
Tulane 6, Eastern Kentucky University 1
 
Singles competition
1. Naz Karagoz (TLN) def. Viktorija Demcenkova (EKU) 6-1, 6-2
2. Kyla Klier (TLN) def. Laura Argente (EKU) 6-2, 6-4
3. Sade Atkinson (TLN) def. Sagung Putri Dwinta (EKU) 4-6, 6-4, 6-2
4. Marina Marti (EKU) def. Ivone Alvaro (TLN) 7-6, 7-5
5. Elena Muller (TLN) def. Margaux Lacroix (EKU) 7-5, 6-1
6. Christina Sisti (TLN) def. Raquel Montalvo (EKU) 8-6
 
Doubles competition
1. Ivone Alvaro/Sade Atkinson (TLN) vs. Laura Argente/Raquel Montalvo (EKU) no result
2. Elena Muller/Naz Karagoz (TLN) def. Viktorija Demcenkova/Marina Marti (EKU) 6-1
3. Christina Sisti/Kyla Klier (TLN) def. Sagung Putri Dwinta/Margaux Lacroix (EKU) 6-2
 
Match Notes:
Tulane 4-0
Eastern Kentucky University 0-1
Order of finish: Doubles (2,3); Singles (1,2,4,3,5,6)
Official: Brenda Emery T-3:45 A-65