Both Fabienne Gettwart and Carrie Casey rallied from a set down to win their singles matches in three sets as Sam Houston picked up its first Southland Conference women's tennis dual match of the season with a 5-2 victory at Nicholls in Thibodaux, La., Friday.

Gettwart defeated Julia Melendez in the number one singles 2-6, 6-1, 6-3 while Casey topped Milou Pietersz 1-6 6-2 6-4 at number two. Ema Barkovic and Mila Milanovic picked up straight set victories at number three and five singles, respectively. Barkovic won the first set in a 7-2 tiebreaker.

Maddie Mortimore won at number six singles in a default.

Sam Houston continues its Louisiana road trip with a match at McNeese State Saturday.

Sam Houston State University 5, Nicholls 2

 Doubles competition

1. Julia Melendez/Milou Pietersz (NICHOLLS) def. Carrie Casey/Mila Milanovic (SHSU) 6-2

2. Isla Brock/Clemence Krug (NICHOLLS) def. Fabienne Gettwart/Khee Yen Wee (SHSU) 6-4

3. Ema Barkovic/Caitlyn Mitchell (SHSU) def. Laia Charles/Andrea Mastrippolito (NICHOLLS), by default

Singles competition

1. Fabienne Gettwart (SHSU) def. Julia Melendez (NICHOLLS) 2-6, 6-1, 6-3

2. Carrie Casey (SHSU) def. Milou Pietersz (NICHOLLS) 1-6, 6-2, 6-4

3. Ema Barkovic (SHSU) def. Clemence Krug (NICHOLLS) 7-6 (7-2), 6-1

4. Isla Brock (NICHOLLS) def. Khee Yen Wee (SHSU) 1-6, 6-2, 6-1

5. Mila Milanovic (SHSU) def. Laia Charles (NICHOLLS) 6-3, 7-5

6. Maddie Mortimore (SHSU) def. Andrea Mastrippolito (NICHOLLS), by default