The Rebels had a strong start against Vanderbilt (6-4, 1-2 SEC) after securing the doubles point. Leclercq-Ficher and Ludmila Kareisova took a win on court two, finishing 6-4 after duo Briana Crowley and Ava Hrastar fell short 4-6 on the first court. With all pressure on the third position, the Rebels pulled out the early lead after Lucie Devier and Kelsey Mize won 7-5.
With a quick start to singles, Hrastar put out an big first set of 6-2, but unfortunately gave up the next, after a forced third-set loss. Emma Kette rallied a 7-6 (7-5) first-set finish, which ultimately gave her enough momentum to finish 6-2 and add a point for Ole Miss (8-4, 2-2 SEC).
Leclercq-Ficher dropped set one in the fourth slot 1-6. However, for the third straight match, she came back in set two that boasted an electric ride, as Leclercq-Ficher went on the clinch 6-2, 6-3 in sets two and three.
In the end, the Commodores prevailed with wins on courts three, five, and two.
The 34th-ranked Rebels head to Lexington Sunday, March 17 at 1 p.m. to face the No. 64 Kentucky Wildcats.
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Doubles
1 #26 Anessa Lee and Celia-Belle Mohr (VUW) def. #79 Briana Crowley and Ava Hrastar (OM) 6-4
2 Ludmila Kareisova and Anaelle Leclercq-Ficher (OM) def. Valeria Ray and Bridget Stammel (VUW) 6-4
3 Lucie Devier and Kelsey Mize (OM) def. Sonya Macavei and Holly Staff (VUW) 7-5
Singles
1 #9 Celia-Belle Mohr (VUW) def. Ava Hrastar (OM) 2-6, 6-1, 6-3
2 #60 Bridget Stammel (VUW) def. Ludmila Kareisova (OM) 6-4, 6-1
3 Anessa Lee (VUW) def. Briana Crowley (OM) 6-2, 6-2
4 Anaelle Leclercq-Ficher (OM) def. Valeria Ray (VUW) 1-6, 6-2, 6-3
5 Holly Staff (VUW) def. Rachel Krzyzak (OM) 6-1, 6-6
6 Emma Kette (OM) def. Amy Stevens (VUW) 7-6 (7-5), 6-2
