The Alabama State men's and women's tennis teams both lost to Florida A&M Saturday at the Olean Black Underwood Tennis Center.
It was a tough day for the Hornets and Lady Hornets, who combined to win just two sets during the match.
In men's singles, number one player
Dylan Cleary lost a tough three-setter to Florida A&M's Zack Evenden, 6-3, 3-6, 10-8. In women's singles, number five player
Irina Cvijovic, who won her match on Friday, played well but lost 6-2, 3-6, 10-7 to Elysia Ortiz.
In women's number two singles,
Pauline Denis battled tough in losing to Symone Townsend 6-4, 7-5 in the final match of the day. In women's number one doubles,
Arantxia Wijngaarde and
Nathalie Lorenco battled in losing 8-6 to Thompson and Ortiz.
"I was real disappointed," head coach
Anuk Christiansz said. "On the guys side, I felt like we should have won the doubles point. In singles, they were better than us. They are a solid team. The ladies competed well. They played a much better match than yesterday. We have one more tomorrow, and let's see how we perform."
Both Alabama State tennis teams will close out the long homestand Sunday against Kennesaw State at 2 p.m.
Florida A&M 7, Alabama State 0
Feb. 15, 2014 at Montgomery, Ala. (Olean Black Underwood Tennis Center)
Singles Competition
1. Zack Evenden (FAMU) def.
Dylan Cleary (ALST) 6-3, 3-6, 10-8
2. Admire Mushonga (FAMU) def.
Ronald Mataba (ALST) 6-2, 6-1
3. Agustin Waitman (FAMU) def. Takua Mlambo (ALST) 6-3, 6-1
4. Robert Ortiz (FAMU) def.
Jarred Thompson (ALST) 6-4, 6-1
5. Mathias Chaim (JSU) def.
Stefan Vojnic (ALST) 6-2, 6-2
6. Felipe Wenzel (JSU) def.
Roderick Williams(ALST) 6-0, 6-2
Doubles Competition
1. Admire Mushonga / Zack Evenden (FAMU) def.
Dylan Cleary /
Jarred Thompson (ALST) 8-2
2.
Adam Coyne /
Ronald Mataba (ALST) vs Robert Ortiz/Agustin Waitman (FAMU)Â Â Â Â Â 5-4
3. Jalen Evans / Courage Okungbowa (FAMU) def. Digvijay Singh Naruka/
Takura Mlambo (ALST) 8-3
Match Notes
Florida A&MÂ 4-5
Alabama State 1-5
Order of finish: Doubles (1,3,2); Singles (6,5,4,3,2,1)
ASU will host Kennesaw State Sunday at 2 p.m.
T-2:40 A-30
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Women's Competition
Florida A&M 7, Alabama State 0
1. Alexis Dean (FAMU) def.
Arantxia Wijngaarde (ALSTW) 6-2, 6-1
2. Symone Townsend (FAMU) def.
Pauline Denis (ALSTW) 6-4, 7-5
3. Shangal Blackwood (FAMU) def.
Melissa Telfer (ALSTW) 6-1, 6-1
4. Dominique Henry (FAMU) def.
Brankica Orlovic (ALSTW) 6-2, 6-1
5. Elysia Ortiz (FAMU) def.
Irina Cvijovic (ALSTW) 6-2, 3-6, 10-7
6. Victoria Williams (FAMU) def. Briana Fairley (ALSTW) 6-1, 6-0
Doubles Competition
1. Symone Thompson / Elysia Ortiz (FAMU) def.
Arantxia Wijngaarde/
Nathalie Lorenco (ALST) 8-6
2. Shantal Blackwood Arrice Robinson (FAMU) def.
Pauline Denis/
Melissa Telfer (ALST) Â 8-3
3. Alexis Dean / Dominique Henry (FAMU) def.
Brankica Orlovic /
Irina Cvijovic (ALST) 8-2
Match Notes
Florida A&M Â 1-2
Alabama State 2-6
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2,1); Singles (3,1,6,4,5,2)
ASU will host Kennesaw State Sunday at 2 p.m.
T-3:25 A-30
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