DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Matea Roki posted a singles and doubles victory, but Bethune-Cookman dropped a 4-1 decision to South Carolina State in its Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference women's tennis opener Friday at City Island Tennis Center.

South Carolina State (3-8,3-0) won the doubles point on a tie-breaker, then took three out of four singles matches to send the Lady Wildcats to 5-9 overall and 0-1 in league play.

Roki, a junior, won her No. 3 singles match and combined with Alejandra Vidal for a win at No. 2 doubles. Debora Echeverria and Phatsimo Ruele were leading their respective matches when play was halted.

Bethune-Cookman returns to action next Sunday at Savannah State.

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Bethune-Cookman opened Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference play with a 4-0 loss to defending champion South Carolina State (7-7,3-0) Friday.

The Wildcats (1-13,0-1) next face cross town rival Embry-Riddle on Wednesday.