Women's Tennis 4/19/2025 2:06:03 PM

SWAC Women's Tennis Tournament: FAMU 4, ASU 3

NEW ORLEANS, La.- The Florida A&M Rattlers punched their ticket to the championship match of the 2025 SWAC Women’s Tennis Tournament on Saturday.

FAMU defeated Alabama State 4-3 in the semifinals round of the tournament.

No. 3 Florida A&M moves on to face No. 1 Jackson State in the championship match on Sunday, April 20 at 10:00 am CST.

Florida A&M 4, Alabama State 3

Singles competition
1. Sara Rakim (FAMUW) def. Diana Craciun (ASUW) 6-4, 7-6 (7-4), 6-1
2. Melisa Mekic (ASUW) def. Veronica Rodriguez (FAMUW) 3-6, 6-3, 6-3
3. Genesis Whitelock (FAMUW) def. Carmelle Vial (ASUW) 4-6, 7-5, 6-1
4. Cleanne Pickel (ASUW) def. Reagan Harris (FAMUW) 1-6, 6-0, 6-1
5. Kesmat El Tawil (ASUW) def. Larissa Silva (FAMUW) 5-7, 6-1, 6-2
6. Susan Salinas (FAMUW) def. Ena Arnautovic (ASUW) 6-3, 6-3

Doubles competition
1. Sara Rakim/Genesis Whitelock (FAMUW) def. Cleanne Pickel/Ena Arnautovic (ASUW) 6-1
2. Diana Craciun/Melisa Mekic (ASUW) def. Reagan Harris/Larissa Silva (FAMUW) 6-4
3. Susan Salinas/Veronica Rodriguez (FAMUW) def. Carmelle Vial/Kesmat El Tawil (ASUW) 6-4

Match Notes:
Florida A&M 10-10
Alabama State 13-9

Order of finish: Doubles (1,2,3); Singles (4,5,6,2,3,1)

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