HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Bethune-Cookman Women's Tennis travels to Huntsville, Alabama this weekend as the Wildcats compete in the SWAC Fall Tournament taking place on the campus of Alabama A&M. The event begins Friday, Oct. 3, and runs through Sunday, Oct. 5.
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Under the guise of Head Coach
Chris Wollett, Bethune-Cookman will be sending two student-athletes to Huntsville in the form of
Jalayah Shaw and
Zahara El-Zein to compete in both singles and doubles play.
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The format for the tournament will have two singles players and one doubles team from participating schools around the SWAC.
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The Wildcats will have a bye on the opening day of doubles before taking on the winner of Alabama A&M vs. Jackson State on Saturday afternoon.
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In singles play, El Zein opens her tournament against AAMU's Sofia Raya, while teammate Shaw faces off against Alabama State's Cleanne Pickel. Both singles matches begin Feriday at 10:30 a.m. CT.
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The singles finals match is scheduled for Sunday at 10:30 a.m. CT.
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For more information on the SWAC Fall Tournament, please visit
SWAC.org.
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