MONTGOMERY, Ala. | Alabama State lost a hard-fought 4-3 decistion to Mercier University on Tuesday at the Olean Black Underwoord Tennis Center. 

Mercer swept the three doubles matches to take 1-0 lead into singles before capturing wins at No. 1, No. 2, and No. 4 singles to clinch the match. 

Bea Acena, Timothée Legaud and Madalena Andrade captured wins in singles to account for the Lady Hornets wins. 

Alabama State travels to Alabama A&M on Saturday at 10 a.m. in Huntsville, Ala.

Mercer vs Alabama State
(Olean Black Underwood Tennis Center)

Mercer 4, Alabama State 3
 Singles competition 
1. Teodora Ristic (MER) def. Lizaveta Demchenko (ALST) 6-2, 6-2
2. Lea Falentin (MER) def. Sahra Bouchaala (ALST) 5-7, 6-3, 7-6
3. Madalena Andrade (ALST) def. Marina Quinones (MER) 7-6, 4-5, retired
4. Mariella Minetti (MER) def. Carmelle Vial (ALST) 6-1, 6-0
5. Bea Acena (ALST) def. Emi Cosatto (MER) 7-5, 3-6, 7-5
6. Timothée Legaud (ALST) def. Tea Zivic (MER) 6-0, 6-2

 Doubles competition 
1. Marina Quinones/Teodora Ristic (MER) def. Sahra Bouchaala/Lizaveta Demchenko (ALST) 6-3
2. Lea Falentin/Emi Cosatto (MER) def. Madalena Andrade/Bea Acena (ALST) 6-1
3. Tea Zivic/Mariella Minetti (MER) def. Carmelle Vial/Timothée Legaud (ALST) 6-3

Match Notes:
Mercer 11-4 | Alabama State 10-6