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Women's Tennis By: Travis Jarome

WOMEN'S TENNIS PREVIEW: Tuskegee hits road, faces Clark Atlanta

Tigerettes will face conference foe in second match of season

TUSKEGEE, Ala. | The Tuskegee University women's tennis team hits the court again Sunday morning, however, they will hit the road for the first time this season as they face Clark Atlanta University at 12 noon (est) on Sunday afternoon.

Tuskegee (0-1) fell to Montevallo to open the season, although they picked up a win in singles play by Navilla Paul. The senior picked up the lone victory for Tuskegee at number four singles with a three-set victory over Montevallo's Julia Berg 6-4, 3-6, 7-6. Two other singles matches went straight sets in the favor of Montevallo, before the final three singles matches went into a pro set format.

In doubles play, the number team of Reicia North and Monica Thomas fell in a tough match at number one doubles. The duo fell 9-8, falling 7-4 in the tiebreaker, before Montevallo took the final two matches for the points.

North, the reigning SIAC Freshman and Player of the Year, will hit the court for the first time in conference play this season as she looks to continue her reign as the best in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.

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Players Mentioned

Reicia North

Reicia North

5' 7"
Sophomore
Biology
Navilla Paul

Navilla Paul

5' 10"
Senior
Chemical Engineering
Monica  Thomas

Monica Thomas

5' 3"
Freshman
Nursing

Players Mentioned

Reicia North

Reicia North

5' 7"
Sophomore
Biology
Navilla Paul

Navilla Paul

5' 10"
Senior
Chemical Engineering
Monica  Thomas

Monica Thomas

5' 3"
Freshman
Nursing