NEW ORLEANS, La.- The Jackson State Lady Tigers punched their ticket to the semifinals round of the 2025 SWAC Women’s Tennis Tournament on Friday.

JSU defeated Grambling State 4-0 as the Lady Tigers got impressive performances from several key contributors.
 
No. 1 Jackson State moves on to face No. 4 Alabama A&M in the semifinals round on Saturday, April 19 at 10:00 am CST with the winner advancing to the championship match on Sunday.

Jackson State 4, Grambling State 0

Singles competition
1. Zeina Shaaban (JSUW) def. Ekaterina Dziova (GSUW) 6-0, 6-1
2. Paula Corbalan (JSUW) vs. Takudzwa Mawisire (GSUW) 6-0, 4-4, unfinished
3. Kayleigh Didderiens (JSUW) def. Sofija Rajic (GSUW) 6-0, 6-0
4. Isabela Benavides (JSUW) vs. Emmory Simmons (GSUW) 6-1, 4-1, unfinished
5. Zofia Dziewiecka (JSUW) vs. Claire Machisa (GSUW) 6-4, 3-0, unfinished
6. Chiara Desia (JSUW) def. No player (GSUW), by default

Doubles competition
1. Zeina Shaaban/Paula Corbalan (JSUW) def. Ekaterina Dziova/Takudzwa Mawisire (GSUW) 6-1
2. Kayleigh Didderiens/Isabela Benavides (JSUW) vs. Emmory Simmons/Claire Machisa (GSUW) 5-1, unfinished
3. Zofia Dziewiecka/Daniella Tovar (JSUW) def. No player/No player (GSUW), by default

Match Notes:
Grambling State 3-12
Jackson State 13-9
Order of finish: Doubles (3,1); Singles (6,3,1)

About the SWAC
The Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) is considered one of the premier HBCU conferences in the country and currently ranks among the elite in the nation in terms of HBCU alumni playing with professional sports teams. 
 
Current championship competition offered by the league includes competition for men in Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Indoor Track and Field, Outdoor Track and Field and Tennis. 
 
Women’s competition is offered in the sports of Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Golf, Indoor Track and Field, Outdoor Track and Field, Soccer, Softball, Tennis and Volleyball. 
 
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