DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - The Wildcats are back at home as they host back-to-back home matches against Wofford and Mercer, Thurday and Friday, Feb. 1-2, at Derbyshire Park 



Bethune-Cookman Women's Tennis suffered a 7-0 decision to cross-county opponent Stetson on Jan. 24 at Derbyshire Park.
 
Bethune-Cookman dropped both doubles courts to allow Stetson an early 1-0 advantage in the match.
 
The Wildcats' team of Jalayah Shaw and Allexii Bassette took three games from the Stetson (1-1) duo of Magdalena Hedrzak and Nadejda Maslova at the No. 1 position. The Wildcats pair eventually fell on the day, 6-3. At No. 2 doubles, the Hatters' Pilar Astigarraga and Zali Morris defeated BCU's Janet Imbo Nloga and Loncey Elie, 6-0.
 
In singles play, an exciting match ensued on the No. 2 court as Janet Imbo Nloga took on the Hatters' Zali Morris. The two went toe-to-toe until Morris finally walked away with a hard-fought 6-3, 6-2 victory.
 
Another great match took place at the top-flight singles spot with Stetson's Maslova defeating BCU's Jalayah Shaw in straight sets (6-3, 6-1). Shaw took a 3-2 lead in the opening set until Maslova's break at 3-3 pushed her in front for good.
 
Clelia Lombardi of Stetson claimed a 6-3, 3-0 decision at the No. 3 position after Bethune-Cookman's Allexii Bassette was forced to retire.
 
No. 4 singles play witnessed Cleanne Pickel fight past Loncey Elie in straight sets (6-2, 6-0), as the Greenacres, Florida native took two games in the opener for the Maroon and Gold.
 
The No. 5 singles point was collected by Stetson's Maxence Lippens courtesy a straight-set decision (6-0, 6-0).
 
The Hatters picked up an early point at the No. 6 position with a default victory in earning Magdalena Hedrzak the point.



The Terriers are 0-2 to start the spring slate, taking a pair of 2-5 losses at the hands of Coastal Carolina and Charleston Southern. 

Breda Brennan was named SoCon Women's Tennis Player of the Week for her No. 1 singles and No. 3 doubles win against Coastal Carolina. 

Mercer opened the spring season 1-0 with a 7-0 win over Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College on Jan. 29