Point Match

Women's Tennis By: Travis Jarome

Women shutout Point, men drop non-conference match

Women sweep doubles play in victory

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 0


Singles
1. 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

Doubles
1. 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

Singles

1. 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

Doubles
1. 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

 
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Players Mentioned

Michael Graham

Michael Graham

6' 0"
Senior
Mechanical Engineering
Jalen Law

Jalen Law

5' 8"
Sophomore
Nutritional Science, Pre-Med
Reggie Richardson

Reggie Richardson

6' 0"
Junior
Aerospace Engineering
Brandon Sewell

Brandon Sewell

5' 6"
Sophomore
Mechanical Engineering
Reicia North

Reicia North

5' 7"
Sophomore
Biology
Navilla Paul

Navilla Paul

5' 10"
Senior
Chemical Engineering
Kayla Triche

Kayla Triche

5' 7"
Sophomore
Mechanical Engineering
Taylor Wilson

Taylor Wilson

5' 3"
Sophomore
Animal Science
Monica  Thomas

Monica Thomas

5' 3"
Freshman
Nursing

Players Mentioned

Michael Graham

Michael Graham

6' 0"
Senior
Mechanical Engineering
Jalen Law

Jalen Law

5' 8"
Sophomore
Nutritional Science, Pre-Med
Reggie Richardson

Reggie Richardson

6' 0"
Junior
Aerospace Engineering
Brandon Sewell

Brandon Sewell

5' 6"
Sophomore
Mechanical Engineering
Reicia North

Reicia North

5' 7"
Sophomore
Biology
Navilla Paul

Navilla Paul

5' 10"
Senior
Chemical Engineering
Kayla Triche

Kayla Triche

5' 7"
Sophomore
Mechanical Engineering
Taylor Wilson

Taylor Wilson

5' 3"
Sophomore
Animal Science
Monica  Thomas

Monica Thomas

5' 3"
Freshman
Nursing