Box Score BEAUMONT, Texas- Wednesday afternoon's match up with Border rivals McNeese lived up to the bills with a fiercely competitive match at the Family Thompson Tennis Center. The Cardinals sealed their fourth win at home this season and boosted their conference record to 3-1 following a 5-2 result against the Cowgirls. But the plaudits will belong to Head Coach David Wong who in his 22nd term as Head Coach at Lamar University became the conferences second all-time winning coach in Southland Conference history.
 
The Cardinals responded in resounding fashion after dropping the early doubles point to the Cowgirls. The Cowgirls jumped out to an early lead after sealing victories on court 2 and 3 in doubles play.
 
With attention turned to the singles, the tie seemed to be hanging in the balance after the Cowgirls sealed the first set in the matches on court 3 and 5. However, Big Red weathered the Cowgirls push for victory by taking the next 13 sets and clinching 5 of the 6 singles matches, which ensured a second victory over McNeese this season.
 
Bolstered by the help of the raucous crowd assembled on the stands of the Family Thompson Center, Alba Perez sealed the Cardinals first singles point of the day against Matilde Mulatero with a convincing straight sets victory, 6-1, 6-3. Elena Rubio continued the Cardinals march for victory by taking Big Reds second singles point with a 6-0, 6-2 decision on court 6 against Yukina Abe. With the momentum fully in the Cardinals wings, Bianca Vitale etched the third singles point with a 6-2, 7-5 victory against the Cowgirls Sofia San Jose Moreno in the number one seeded match. The Cardinals then clinched the tie on court 5 with Ana Jolic coming through in a three set epic. Having lost the first set 1-6, Jolic answered in sublime fashion to take the next two sets, 6-3, 6-2 against Hanna Blinouskaya.
 
"I thought we fought very hard, we never gave up" said Head Coach David Wong. "We now look to get our recovery in before Friday's match and then look to seal another victory on Sunday which will be our Senior's day. Which we hope to see a big crowd."
 
The Cardinals ensured the tie was wrapped up by sealing a victory on court 2, with Elena Rodriguez coming out on top in a three-set encounter against Carlotta Romito, 5-7, 7-5, 10-5.
 
The Cardinals will return to action on Friday afternoon when they host Sam Houston State (7-2, 3-0 Conf), with play due to begin at 1 PM.