Alcorn State University announces Women's Tennis Splits Final Two Matches at the SWAC Pod
From February 20,2023 post.
JACKSON, Miss. – The Alcorn State women's tennis team split the final two contests of the first SWAC Pod of the 2023 season. The Lady Braves dropped Saturday's match, 4-0, against Florida A&M, but picked up Sunday's match, 4-3 against Prairie View A&M.
Florida A&M 4, Alcorn State 0Feb 18, 2023 at Jackson, Miss. (JSU Tennis Center)
Singles competition |
1. Rebekkah Gaines (FAMU) vs. Aizat Zholdakayeva (ALCN) 3-6, 6-0, unfinished |
2. Veronica Rodriguez (FAMU) vs. Mika. Konstantinova (ALCN) 2-6, 3-4, unfinished |
3. Sara Rakim (FAMU) def. Tangia Codrington (ALCN) 6-1, 6-1 |
4. Sierra Sandy (FAMU) vs. Kimberley Kaome (ALCN) 4-6, 0-1, unfinished |
5. Genesis Whitelock (FAMU) def. Nicole Kells (ALCN) 6-2, 6-0 |
6. Reagan Harris (FAMU) def. Jaime Edwards (ALCN) 6-3, 6-2 |
Doubles competition |
1. Sara Rakim/Sierra Sandy (FAMU) def. Nicole Kells/Aizat Zholdakayeva (ALCN) 6-2 |
2. Reagan Harris/Genesis Whitelock (FAMU) def. Kimberley Kaome/Mika. Konstantinova (ALCN) 6-3 |
3. Rebekkah Gaines/Veronica Rodriguez (FAMU) vs. Tangia Codrington/Jaime Edwards (ALCN) 5-2, unfinished |
Match Notes |
Alcorn State 1-5, 1-1 SWAC |
Florida A&M 2-7, 2-0 SWAC |
Order of finish: Doubles (1,2); Singles (5,6,3) |
Codrington's (ALCN) full name is Tangia Riley-Codrington. |
Konstantinova's (ALCN) full name is Mikaela Konstantinova |
In Sunday's match, Prairie View took two of the three doubles contest to take the first point of the day. Alcorn duo Kimberley Kaome and Mikaela Konstantinova won their doubles set against Anette Lira and Salma Sanchez, 6-2, for the Lady Braves only double victory.
Alcorn claimed won the match in the singles competition. Jaime Edwards won the Lady Bravges first point, defeating Anette Lira, 6-2, 6-4, on court six. Nicole Kells then gave Alcorn a 2-1 advantage, winning her contest against Salma Sanchez, 6-3, 6-3.
Kimberley Kaome extended the lead on court four with a 6-1, 6-3, victory against Mahogani Green. The Panthers picked up one point on court one, but Alcorn won the match on court two as Konstantinova defeated Aleyla Wooten, 7-5, 6-2.
Alcorn State 4, Prairie View A&M 3Feb 19, 2023 at Jackson, Miss. (JSU Tennis Center)
Singles competition |
1. Victoria Fuenmayor (PVAM) def. Aizat Zholdakayeva (ALCN) 6-4, 7-6 (6-4) |
2. Mika. Konstantinova (ALCN) def. Aleyla Wooten (PVAM) 7-5, 6-2 |
3. Ruju Chauhan (PVAM) def. Tangia Codrington (ALCN) 6-2, 6-2 |
4. Kimberley Kaome (ALCN) def. Mahogani Green (PVAM) 6-1, 6-3 |
5. Nicole Kells (ALCN) def. Salma Sanchez (PVAM) 6-3, 6-3 |
6. Jaime Edwards (ALCN) def. Anette Lira (PVAM) 6-2, 6-4 |
Doubles competition |
1. Victoria Fuenmayor/Mahogani Green (PVAM) def. Nicole Kells/Aizat Zholdakayeva (ALCN) 6-3 |
2. Kimberley Kaome/Mika. Konstantinova (ALCN) def. Anette Lira/Salma Sanchez (PVAM) 6-2 |
3. Ruju Chauhan/Aleyla Wooten (PVAM) def. Jaime Edwards/Tangia Codrington (ALCN) 6-3 |
Match Notes |
Prairie View A&M 2-12, 2-2 SWAC |
Alcorn State 2-5, 2-1 SWAC |
Order of finish: Doubles (2,1,3); Singles (6,5,4,3,1,2) |
Codrington's (ALCN) full name is Tangia Riley-Codrington |
Konstantinova's (ALCN) full name is Mikaela Konstantinova |
The Lady Braves return to action on Sunday, Feb. 26 when they take on Incarnate Word in San Antonio, Texas. The first serve is set for 10 a.m.
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