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RUSTON \u2013 Louisiana Tech begins a challenging three-game road swing this weekend as the Bulldogs battle UAB and conference foe Jacksonville State.
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\nMATCH INFORMATION
\nMatch One
\nLA Tech at UAB | Saturday, Feb. 28 | 2 p.m. CT
\nLocation: Hoover Met Tennis Center (Birmingham, Ala.)
\nMatch Two
\nLA Tech at Jax State | Sunday, March 1 | Noon CT
\nLocation: Jax State Tennis Courts (Jacksonville, Ala.)
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\nABOUT LOUISIANA TECH (6-2)
\nLA Tech extended its winning streak to three following a convincing 6-1 win over reigning Southland Conference champion Stephen F. Austin.\u00a0 The Bulldogs, who have now won five of their last six matches, dropped only two total sets in their home opener versus the Lumberjacks.
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\nThe ‘Dogs improved to 29-16 overall in dual singles, anchored by junior Zoie Epps<\/a> who improved to 6-1 on the spring at the No. 1 position.\u00a0 The bottom of the lineup has been key for LA Tech, going a combined 12-3 at No. 5 and No. 6 primarily with June Vigneron<\/a> and Isabella Walker<\/a>, respectively.
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\nIn dual doubles, the Bulldogs are a combined 12-8, having won five of their eight doubles points.\u00a0 All three doubles pairings have four victories with the best record belonging to the duos of 50th-ranked Epps\/Walker and Mio Kozaki<\/a>\/Diana Starodubtseva<\/a>.\u00a0
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\nABOUT UAB (3-5)
\nUAB has had a tough spring schedule so far, dropping three matches to SEC foes \u2013 Auburn, Mississippi State, and Alabama.\u00a0 The Blazers own victories over Belmont, Alabama State, and Samford.\u00a0 Most recently, they suffered a narrow 4-3 defeat at home to Kennesaw State.
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\nThe Blazers are a combined 16-26 in dual singles with four players having registered three wins apiece.\u00a0 At the top of the lineup is Kristyna Damaskova who is 3-4 on court one.\u00a0 The sophomore led UAB last season with a 16-4 singles record.
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\nIn dual doubles, UAB is a combined 11-9 and have won the doubles point in four of their last five matches.\u00a0 The Blazers have two pairings who have five victories this spring, including Damaskova and Klara Kajabova who are 5-2 at No. 1.
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\nLA Tech leads the all-time series versus UAB, 8-6.\u00a0 The Bulldogs have won six of the last seven meetings, including a 4-1 win in Ruston in 2024.\u00a0 LA Tech has beaten UAB three times in Birmingham.
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\nABOUT JAX STATE (5-3)
\nJax State has bounced back from two tough losses to North Alabama and Samford by claiming a 4-0 shutout win over Alabama A&M and most recently a 4-3 victory at rival Troy, getting the clinching point on court four in a three setter.
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\nThe Gamecocks are a combined 24-16 in dual singles this spring, led by freshman Sae Kaneko who has a team-best five wins coming from the No. 5 and No. 6 spots.\u00a0 Polina Ramenskaja is the top player for Jax State, owning a 4-2 mark at the No. 1 position.
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\nIn dual doubles, the Gamecocks are a combined 14-7, having won the doubles point in six of their eight matches.\u00a0 The pairing of Kaneko and Angeles Rodriguez-Rizo are 6-2 while playing primarily on court three.
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\nLA Tech trails in the all-time series against Jax State, 0-2.\u00a0 Most recently, the Gamecocks were a 5-2 winner over the Bulldogs in Ruston in 2024.
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