Alcorn State University announces Edwards Grabs Point for Lady Braves at New Orleans

From March 9, 2023 post.

NEW ORLEANS – The Alcorn State women's tennis team could not overpower the University of New Orleans as it dropped 6-1 to UNO on Tuesday at the Privateer Tennis Court. Following the loss, the Lady Braves fall to 2-8 on the season while the Privateers improve to 6-3.

New Orleans began the match by earning the doubles point after Didi Bredberg and Raluca Puscas first defeated Mikaela Konstantinova and Kimberley Kaome 6-0 on court two. The Privateers then clinched the opening point when Tristanne Dechoux and Laurie Barendse topped Tangia Riley-Codrington and Nicole Kells 6-1 on court one. Duo Ana Kouchnareva and Ksenia Reznitskaya completed their game against Jaime Edwards and Aizat Zholdakayeva to take court three, 6-4.

The Privateers extend their lead to six by claiming the first five points in singles action. Three of the five contests were forced into extra sets. Konstantinova pushed her competitor to extra sets, eventually falling 6-3, 3-6, and 4-6 to Kouchnareva on court three. Kaome also had a close set but ultimately lost to Dechoux 7-6, 1-6, 1-6 on court four. And finally, Kells dropped 6-1, 3-6, 4-6 on court 5.

Edwards would claim the Lady Braves only point of the match on court six. The senior from Perth, Australia, defeated Audelia Morin 6-4, 2-6, and 7-6 in the 6-1 loss.

Original source can be found here.