TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Alabama State tennis teams fell 6-1 to Florida A&M on Friday afternoon at the Rattler Tennis Center.
 
“Tough match against an experienced veteran team today,” Head Coach Anuk Christiansz said. “We played a hard fought match on both the men and women side. We are a young team and have a long season ahead. I know that we will get better as the season progresses.”
 
The men's team was defeated by FAMU in each doubles matchup. In singles competition, the Hornets lost each matchup as well except Julian Cseszko. He picked up a win by default in the number six spot.
 
The Lady Hornets took one doubles victory over the Lady Rattlers and a singles point. Pauline Denis and Melissa Telfer won their matchup over FAMU's number one double team (8-2).
 
In singles competition, the Lady Hornets dropped five of their six matchups. Telfer won (6-2, 6-3) at the number three spot for ASU.
 
“The women played extremely well today,” said Christiansz. “We still have a long way to go, but I'm very proud of the ladies and their efforts today against a strong team like FAMU.”
 
The Alabama State women's team will travel to Auburn, Ala. to face the Auburn Tigers on Wednesday, February 13 at 10 a.m. 
  
 
 
 
 
                                                                                                Go Hornets