ORANGEBURG, SC—The South Carolina State men's and women's tennis teams posted a pair of victories over league rival North Carolina A&T State Sunday (March. 21
st) at the
Hardeep Judge Tennis Center.
The Bulldogs (3-0) remain unbeaten and improved to 1-0 in MEAC play in a 6-1 victory over the Aggies. SC State captured the doubles play early on and dominated in singles action at the No.2 spot with
Marcelo Rodriguez Mojica def. Lopez (6-1, 6-1);
Elyes Marouani def. Arduh (6-1,6-1) at the No. 3 spot; Omer Berk Gorgun def. Martino (6-2,6-2) at the No. 4 spot;
Diego Arzaluz def. Ogundele (6-2, 6-1) at the No. 5 spot and
Erwan Momo winning 6-1, 6-1 over Bacar at the No. 6 spot.
On the women's side the Lady Bulldogs (2-3 overall, 1-0 MEAC) won in doubles play 6-2.6-2. In singles actions the
Rachida Berjane def. Hurtado (6-3, 6-0) at the No. 1 spot;
Hind Semlali def. Robertson (6-2,6-2) at the No. 2 spot and
Lasya Patnaik def. Jimenez 6-0, 6-1 at the No. 3 spot to earn the win.
Next up the Bulldogs resume play on Tuesday (March 23
rd) on the road at Georgia Southern, while the Lady Bulldogs take on FAMU on Saturday (March 27
th) in Tallahassee, Florida in a league showdown.
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