SAVANNAH, Ga. —
Fort Valley State University women's tennis takes down
Savannah State University 5-2 in both contests on Friday,
FIRST CONTEST
In doubles action, the Wildcats claimed both matches. The No. 1 duo of
Valerie Dorelien and
Jordynn Middlebrooksdefeated Nyla Warner and Katelynn Welch 6-3, while the No. 2 pair of
Avery Harris and
Samaar Davis mirrored the scoreline with a 6-3 victory over Madeleine Anne Nolan and Amaia Conner.
The Wildcats carried their momentum into singles play, sweeping all three matches. At No. 1 singles, Dorelien was declared the winner after Nolan was forced to retire. In the No. 2 spot, Davis claimed a convincing straight-set victory over Warner, winning 6-3 in both sets. Rounding out the singles sweep, Harris dominated her match at No. 3, defeating Welch 6-0 in the first set and 6-4 in the second.
SECOND CONTEST
In doubles, the Wildcats came out strong with back-to-back 6-3 wins. At No. 1 doubles,
Valerie Dorelien and
Jordynn Middlebrooks defeated Nyla Warrner and Katelynn Welch. On the No. 2 court,
Avery Harris and
Samaar Davis matched their teammates' success, topping Madeline Anne Nolan and Amaia Conner by the same 6-3 scoreline.
The Wildcats carried their momentum into singles play, sweeping all three matches. At No. 1 singles, Dorelien was declared the winner after Nolan was forced to retire. In the No. 2 spot, Davis dominated Warner in straight sets, winning 6-3, 6-3. Meanwhile, Harris capped off the Wildcats' sweep with a commanding 6-0, 6-4 victory over Welch at No. 3 singles.
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ABOUT THE SOUTHERN INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC CONFERENCE (SIAC)
The SIAC is a NCAA athletic conference consisting primarily of historically black colleges and universities with headquarters in downtown Atlanta, Georgia. The SIAC includes 15 member institutions (Albany State University, Allen University, Benedict College, Central State University, Clark Atlanta University, Edward Waters University, Fort Valley State University, Kentucky State University, Lane College, LeMoyne-Owen College, Miles College, Morehouse College, Savannah State University, Spring Hill College, and Tuskegee University), which are located within a contiguous seven-state footprint (Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Kentucky, South Carolina, Tennessee and Ohio). The SIAC sponsors nine men's and seven women's sports and is a proud member of the NCAA Division II. For more information, visit
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