Lopareva wins twice; Fell wins first

PERKINSTON — Margarita Lopareva won two more matches, and converted soccer player Chloe Fell claimed her first victory in Mississippi Gulf Coast's 6-3 loss to No. 16 Iowa Central on Monday at the MGCCC Tennis Complex.

Margarita Lopareva (So., Moscow Russia/School No. 1101) won her No. 1 singles match 6-2, 6-3 over Paulina Jankun and teamed with Megan Bankston (So., Gulfport/Gulfport) to win No. 1 doubles 8-3 over Thandi Kololo and Dayana Ortega.

Fell (Fr., Bury, England/Woodhey), who is on loan from the women's soccer team, defeated Molly Lennon 6-4, 6-2.

The Lady Bulldogs are right back in action Tuesday with a trip to Itawamba. First serves are at 1 p.m.

Results

Team: No. 16 Iowa Central 6, Gulf Coast 3

Doubles

No. 1: Margarita Lopareva-Megan Bankston (GC) def. Thandi Kololo-Dayana Ortega, 8-3

No. 2: Paulina Jankun-Molly Lennon (IC) def. Destiny Davis-Chloe Fell, 8-0

Singles

No. 1: Lopareva (GC) def. Jankun, 6-2, 6-3

No. 2: Ortega (IC) def. Bankston, 6-1, 6-0

No. 3: Kololo (IC) def. Davis, 6-0, 6-0

No. 4: Fell (GC) def. Lennon, 6-4, 6-2

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