VALLEY, Ala. | In their final tune-up match before the SIAC Roundup in Mobile, the Tuskegee University tennis teams split with Point University Monday afternoon with the women claiming a 6-0 victory. The men dropped their final match before the Roundup, losing 5-0 to Point.
On the women's side, Tuskegee (7-3, 6-1 SIAC) claimed the victory after winning two points in doubles play. After winning a point by default, the number one doubles team of
Reicia North and
Monica Thomas picked up an 8-4 victory to claim the first two points of the match.
They claimed the match by winning all three singles matches that were played.
Navilla Paul defeated Taylor Navarro of Point 6-1, 6-4; while
Kayla Triche picked up a 6-1, 6-4 victory over Point's Becky Rivera at number two singles. The match was decided when
Taylor Wilson defeated Point's Becky Rivera 7-5, 3-6, 10-3 at number three singles.
On the men's side, Tuskegee (3-8, 3-5 SIAC) faced a 3-0 deficit before stepping foot on the court after defaulting at number five and six singles. They also defaulted at number three doubles.
Point claimed the match with victories at number one doubles over
Michael Graham and
Reggie Richardson 8-5, and then over
Jalen Law and
Brandon Sewell 8-6.
Tuskegee returns to action Thursday at the SIAC Roundup hosted by Spring Hill College, with the roundup running through Saturday afternoon for both teams. For a complete listing of the roundup, visit each team's schedule.
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Women's Match
Tuskegee 5, Point 0Singles1.
Navilla Paul (Tuskegee) def. Taylor Navarro (Point) 6-1, 6-4
2.
Taylor Wilson (Tuskegee) def. Becky Rivera (Point) 7-5, 3-6, 10-3
3.
Kayla Triche (Tuskegee) def. Ashley Lane (Point) 6-1, 6-4
Doubles1.
Reicia North/
Monica Thomas (Tuskegee) def. Navarro/Rivera (Point), 8-4
2. Wilson/Triche (Tuskegee) won by default
Men's Match
Point 5, Tuskegee 0
Singles1.
Michael Graham (Tuskegee) vs. Rafa Hewett (Point)
2.
Brandon Sewell (Tuskegee) vs. Daniel Blanchard (Point)
3.
Reggie Richardson (Tuskegee) vs. Steven Tracy (Point)
4.
Jalen Law (Tuskegee) vs. Kyle Howell (Point)
5. Jacob Johnson (Point) won by default
6. Kaleb Sosebee (Point) won by default
Doubles1. Hewett/Tracy (Point) def. Graham/Richardson (Tuskegee), 8-5
2. Howell/Peyton Cox (Point) def. Law/Sewell (Tuskegee), 8-6
3. Johnson/Sosebee (Point) won by default