William Carey University Dominates Dillard University in Tennis Showdown

HATTIESBURG, MS–On April 8, 2025, William Carey University hosted Dillard University in a tennis match at Hattiesburg, Mississippi, showcasing a strong performance that culminated in a 4-0 victory for the home team. Despite some competitive moments, Dillard University struggled to overcome the robust play of William Carey's athletes.

The doubles matches began with a considerable advantage for William Carey University. In the #1 doubles match, Victoria Vieten and Isabella Lechuga decisively defeated Dillard's Messaline Ferret and Brunella Gomez with a score of 6-2. Meanwhile, in the #2 doubles match, JiAn Kang and Malak Abarkane dominated Truc Tran and Anja Hriblijan, securing a 6-0 victory. The #3 doubles match saw Weichiao Chen and Hang Nguyen from Dillard University trailing 3-4 against Tiffany Chang and Li-Hsien Lin, but this match remained unfinished.

In the singles competition, William Carey University continued to showcase their prowess. The #1 singles match featured a hard-fought battle between Hang Nguyen and Victoria Vieten, with Vieten emerging victorious after a three-set encounter, finishing 6-1, 5-7, 6-2. The #2 singles saw JiAn Kang defeat Weichiao Chen in straight sets, 6-3, 6-4, reinforcing William Carey's dominance.

Isabella Lechuga further extended William Carey's lead by defeating Messaline Ferret 6-2, 6-1 in the #3 singles. Meanwhile, in the #4 singles, Malak Abarkane overcame a first-set loss to triumph over Truc Tran with a score of 3-6, 6-4, 6-4.

The #5 and #6 singles matches remained unfinished. In the #5 match, Tiffany Chang was leading Anja Hriblijan 6-0, 3-1, while in the #6 match, Brunella Gomez and Li-Hsien Lin were tied at 3-3 when it was halted.

Overall, William Carey University showcased exceptional skill and coordination across both singles and doubles categories, successfully overpowering Dillard University with a 4-0 sweep.

-Bleu Devils-