MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Bethune-Cookman battled point-for-point throughout the afternoon, but Jackson State ultimately pulled away late to secure a 4-0 win at Olean Black Underwood Tennis Center that was far closer than the final score suggests.
 


Jackson State (7-9, 4-0) and Bethune-Cookman (2-10, 0-5) went back-and-forth in doubles play. The Wildcats top duo Rosalida Asumwa and Maria Romero Vargas grabbed a 6-3 victory over the Tigers' top unit.

JSU ultimately prevailed and took the doubles point with victories from its number two and three duos.

In singles, the Tigers collected wins at the one, three, and five spots to close out the match victory. Asumwa and Jalayah Shaw took the first set of their duels before the match had reached its conclusion.




Singles Competition
1. Paula Corbalan (JSU) def. Maria Romero Vargas (BCU), 6-3, 6-3
2. Jalayah Shaw (BCU) vs. Mariia Iordanova (JSU), 6-3, 3-5, UF
3. Victoria Linkovski (JSU) def. Zahara El-Zein, 6-0, 6-3
4. Rosalida Asumwa (BCU) vs. Isabella Benavides (JSU), 6-4, 2-1, UF
5. Helen Hernandez (JSU) def. Taylor O'Neal (BCU), 6-2, 6-1
6. Tiara Alvarez (JSU) vs. Madison Molock (BCU), 7-5, 4-1, UF
 
Doubles Competition
1. Maria Romero Vargas/Rosalida Asumwa (BCU) def. Helen Hernandez/Victoria Linkovski (JSU), 6-3
2. Isabella Benavides/Paula Corbalan (JSU) def. Madison Molock/Zahara El-Zein (BCU), 6-3
3. Tiara Alvarez/Daniela Tovar (JSU) def. Taylor O' Neal/Jalayah Shaw (BCU), 6-2

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