MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Despite being at full-strength for the first time this season, the Wildcats were unable to overcome a strong Alabama State team, falling 4-0 at the Olean Black Underwood Tennis Center.
 


The Hornets (4-9, 3-2) grabbed the doubles point with victories from their top two pairings.

In singles play, Alabama State received victories from Kesmat El Tawil, Melisa, Mekic, and Rim Assanhaji to grab the match victory.

For Bethune-Cookman (2-9), Madison Molock made her return to action following a battle with a sickness. She paired with Zahara El-Zein in the #2 doubles pairing and occupied the sixth spot in singles.




Singles Competition
1. Kesmat El Tawil (ASU) def. Maria Romero Vargas (BCU), 6-2, 6-1
2. Melisa Mekic (ASU) def. Jalayah Shaw (BCU), 6-2, 6-1
3. Alexia Champagna (ASU) vs. Zahara El-Zein, 6-0, 3-4, UF
4. Senna Van Den Heuvel (ASU) vs. Rosalida Asumwa (BCU), 6-4, 2-2, UF
5. Jovana Petrovic (ASU) vs. Taylor O'Neal (BCU), 6-2, 4-2, UF
6. Rim Assanhaji (ASU) def. Madison Molock (BCU), 6-2, 6-0
 
Doubles Competition
1. Diana Cracium/Melisa Mekic (ASU) def. Maria Romero Vargas/Rosalida Asumwa (BCU), 6-4
2. Alexia Campagna/Cleanne Pickel (ASU) def. Madison Molock/Zahara El-Zein (BCU), 6-2
3. Taylor O' Neal/Jalayah Shaw (BCU) vs Senna Van Den Heuvel/Jovana Petrovic (ASU), 4-4, UF

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