TUSKEGEE, Ala. | The Tuskegee University opened the 2016 season on familiar territory, the PepsiCo Tennis Courts on the Tuskegee campus in front a great crowd. However they fell to the University of Montevallo in the season opener, dropping an 8-1 non-conference decision to the Lady Falcons.

Tuskegee (0-1) picked up their lone win at number four singles as Navilla Paul grabbed a thrilling three-set win. She was able to come after dropping the second set to pick up the win.

The number one doubles team of Reicia North – the reigning SIAC Player and Freshman of the Year – and partner Monica Thomas dropped a heartbreaking 9-8 match to Montevallo's Allison Howell and Alice Copeland. The dup fell in the tiebreaker 7-4.

Tuskegee returns to action Sunday on the road against Clark Atlanta University at 12 noon (est), as part of a doubleheader with the men who will be facing Morehouse College at the same time.

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Match #1
Montevallo 8, Tuskegee 1

Singles
1. Alina Munteanu (Montevallo) def. Reicia North (Tuskegee), 8-4
2. Emily Beatty (Montevallo) def. Monica Thomas (Tuskegee), 7-3
3. Rayne Sinclairr (Montevallo) def. Kimberly Bowen (Tuskegee), 8-2
4. Navilla Paul (Tuskegee) def. Julia Berg (Montevallo) 6-4,6-3, 7-6
5. Lauren Pero (Montevallo) def. Kayla Triche (Tuskegee) 6-2,6-1
6. Allie Whitley (Montevallo) def. Taylor Wilson (Tuskegee) 6-3,6-2

Doubles
1. Howell/Copland (Montevallo) def. North/Thomas (Tuskegee), 9-8 (7-4)
2. Munteanu/Sinclair (Montevallo) def. Bowen/Paul (Tuskegee), 8-6
3. Berg/Beatty (Montevallo) def. Triche/Wilson (Tuskegee), 8-0