MONTGOMERY, Ala. | Alabama State dropped a 6-1 decision to Mercer at the Olean Black Underwood Tennis Center Wednesday in non-conference action.

Alabama State (2-1) dropped the doubles' point to Mercer, despite picking up a 6-0 win at number three doubles by the team of Ruan Du Preez and Assil Boussayri. The Hornets had a chance to take the doubles point but fell in a hard-fought 7-5 match at number two.

In singles play, Boussayri picked up a three-set victory (6-4, 4-6, 10-7) over Carver Arant, while his doubles partner Du Preez dropped a hard-fought 6-3, 7-5 decision to Hugo Lobo at number two singles. Several of the other singles matches were strongly contested by the Hornets including at number one by Chris Andre who fell 6-4, 6-4 to Lucas Waynburg.

The Hornets return to action Saturday afternoon on the road facing Samford.

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