Baton Rouge, La. | Grambling State University's women's tennis team faced a determined Southern University squad on Friday morning, falling 4-0 in a hard-fought Southwestern Athletic Conference matchup at the Southern University Tennis Complex.
In doubles, Grambling State's pairings worked to find rhythm early but couldn't overcome Southern's early momentum.
Ekaterina Dziova and
Jovana Latinovich dropped a 6-2 decision to Jessica Hess and Tshegofatso Tsiang at the No. 1 position. On court two,
Takudzwa Mawisire and
Sofija Rajic also fell 6-2 to Baluck Deang and Shahd Habib.
The most closely contested doubles match came at the No. 3 slot, where
Emmory Simmons and
Claire Machisa battled but ultimately fell 5-3 to Trinyty Turner and LaTesha Grant.
In singles play, Dziova opened at the top spot against Paris Washington but was overpowered in a 6-2, 6-1 loss.
Mawisire also faced a tough challenge at No. 3, dropping her match in straight sets to Tsiang. At No. 6 singles, Machisa fell 6-1, 6-1 to Grant.
Several matches went unfinished due to Southern clinching the team win early, including Latinovich's match at No. 2, which was shaping up for a potential third-set battle.
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Grambling State will head to Prairie View, Texas, for another SWAC contest against Prairie View A&M. First serve is scheduled for 10 a.m.
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