Warrior Women Fall in First Match of Louisiana Road Trip

No. 21 LC State Women's Tennis team loses 7-0 to No. 14 Louisiana Christian University

Apr. 10, 2026 at 9:26pm

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The No. 21 ranked LC State Women's Tennis team fell to the No. 14 ranked Louisiana Christian University Wildcats, 7-0, in the first of three matches on their Louisiana road trip. The Wildcats took an early lead in doubles play and then won all six singles matches against the Warriors.

Why it matters

This loss drops the Warriors to 0-1 on their Louisiana road trip, which includes two more matches against highly ranked NAIA opponents. The team will need to regroup quickly to have a chance at winning the remaining matches and building momentum for the rest of the season.

The details

In doubles play, the Wildcats jumped out to an early lead, winning the first point of the contest. In the closest match of the day, the Warrior duo of Rylie Gettmann and Lulu Monnayoo fell 7-5 in No. 1 doubles. In singles, the Warriors struggled, with Naiara Montero and Gwyn Heim each winning three games in their respective matches but ultimately falling in straight sets.

  • The match took place on April 10, 2026 in Alexandria, Louisiana.

The players

LC State Women's Tennis

The No. 21 ranked women's tennis team from Lewis-Clark State College.

Louisiana Christian University

The No. 14 ranked women's tennis team from Louisiana Christian University.

Rylie Gettmann

A member of the LC State Women's Tennis team who competed in the No. 1 doubles match.

Lulu Monnayoo

A member of the LC State Women's Tennis team who competed in the No. 1 doubles match.

Naiara Montero

A member of the LC State Women's Tennis team who competed in the No. 3 singles match.

Gwyn Heim

A member of the LC State Women's Tennis team who competed in the No. 4 singles match.

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What’s next

The Warriors will look to bounce back on Friday with back-to-back matches against NAIA opponents (RV) LSU Shreveport and No. 8 LSU Alexandria.

The takeaway

This loss highlights the challenges the Warriors face on their Louisiana road trip, as they take on highly ranked NAIA opponents. The team will need to regroup quickly and find a way to win the remaining matches to build momentum for the rest of the season.