PEACHTREE, Ga. ^__ Top-seeded Tuskegee (20-7) l defeated 3-seed Clark Atlanta (17-7) l by a 4-2 score in the final of the SIAC Women's Tennis Championship to claim the postseason crown, being held at the Peachtree City Tennis Center.

The Golden Tigers' victory gives the team its 14th SIAC Championship in program history and its first since 2013.

The Golden Tigers defeated No. 3 seed Clark Atlanta in the SIAC Championship, despite dropping the doubles point to start the match.

In singles play, Tanyaradzwa Kaome took a 6-4, 6-3 win at court one, Dayna Jackson won in three sets (1-6, 6-0, 6-2), on court three, and Jamiya Ivory took a 6-3, 6-1 win on court four. Meanwhile, Devynn Jackson clinched the win and title with a two-set win on court six to clinch.

As SIAC Champion, Tuskegee earns the league's automatic berth in the upcoming NCAA Division II Championship South Regional.

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SIAC Postseason Honors
 
Singles
Taylor Ford
 
Doubles
Dayna Jackson/Taylor Ford
 
Coach of the Year
Gregory Green
 
Elite 14 Honoree
Taylor Ford (4.0 GPA)