Alcorn State Defeats Southern to Reach SWAC Tennis Championship
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Alcorn State 4, Southern 2
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NEW ORLEANS – Alcorn State knocked off defending champions Southern, 4-2 to advance to the 2016 SWAC Women’s Tennis Tournament championship match. The Braves advance to take on Jackson State on Sunday at 9 AM for the title.
Alcorn State picked up the doubles point. Aida Kelic and Ivana Boberic won 6-4 at No. 2 doubles while their teammates Aakanksha Punj and Marline Maier defeated D’Jeri Raymond and Mia Kent, 6-1.
In singles action, Southern picked up a point when Rufaro Chirewa defated Patricia Normand, 6-0, 6-3 at No. 4 position. The Jaguars Amanda Materre won 6-4, 2-6, 6-2, over Sibohan Ryan-Bovey at No. 3 singles.
Alcorn State picked up victories at No. 2 when Ivana Boberic won 7-6, 6-3, over Darnesha Moore. The Braves’ Ekaterina Potapova defeated D’Jeri Raymond, 7-5, 2-6, 6-2, at No. 5 singles, while Marlene Maier beat 6-7, 6-0, 6-1 Nicki Neal at No. 6 singles for the win.