NEW ORLEANS, La. | Alabama State opened the 2025 SWAC Women's Tennis Tournament with a 4-0 win against Alcorn State to advance to the semifinals. 

The Lady Hornets will battle Florida A&M at 10 a.m. on Saturday. 

Alabama State won at No. 1 and No. 3 doubles to take a 1-0 lead. 

Ena Arnautovic won on court six Kesmat El Tawil won on court five before Carmelle Vial's win on court three clinched the math.

Alabama State 4, Alcorn State 0 | April 18, 2025
New Orleans, La. | (City Park Tennis Center)
 
 SINGLES

1. Diana Craciun (ASUW) vs. Doaa Mohamed (ALCW) 6-2, 2-4, unfinished
2. Melisa Mekic (ASUW) vs. Natalija Nikolic (ALCW) 6-4, 5-0, unfinished
3. Carmelle Vial (ASUW) def. Oihane V. Lopez (ALCW) 6-1, 6-2
4. Cleanne Pickel (ASUW) vs. Ozi-oiza J. Yakubu (ALCW) 6-4, 2-2, unfinished
5. Kesmat El Tawil (ASUW) def. Nikita Liyanage (ALCW) 6-0, 6-3
6. Ena Arnautovic (ASUW) def. Aanya Rao (ALCW) 6-0, 6-0

DOUBLES 

1. Cleanne Pickel/Ena Arnautovic (ASUW) def. Natalija Nikolic/Ozi-oiza J. Yakubu (ALCW) 6-0
2. Diana Craciun/Melisa Mekic (ASUW) vs. Oihane V. Lopez/Nikita Liyanage (ALCW) 5-1, unfinished
3. Carmelle Vial/Kesmat El Tawil (ASUW) def. Doaa Mohamed/Aanya Rao (ALCW) 6-1

 
Match Notes:
Alcorn State 7-17 | Alabama State 13-8
Order of finish: Doubles (1,3); Singles (6,5,3) 2025 SWAC Women's Tennis Tournament Quarterfinals
Official: Diane Weigand T-1:57 A-50