CLINTON, Miss. -- The No. 24 Mississippi College Lady Choctaws tennis program hosted Division I opponent Jackson State on Wednesday, defeating the Tigers by a final of 4-2 on the courts.

Jackson State opened up earning a 1-0 point in doubles play, picking up wins in #1 and #3 doubles. Yet, the Choctaws picked up four wins in singles play earning wins from Ely Alas (6-4, 2-6, 6-2) in #1 singles, Emma Roberts (6-7, 6-3, 6-1) in #3 singles, Anna Valiaeva (6-4, 6-4) in #4 singles, and Anna Didkovska ( 6-1, 6-4) in #5 singles.

The No. 24 ranked Lady Choctaws improved to 5-1 overall on the season with the win and will look to continue their momentum next Wednesday at home versus Delta State. The two teams will meet on the courts beginning at 2 p.m. in Clinton, Miss. 

Jackson State (4-3) -vs- #24 Mississippi College (5-1)
2/23/22 at Clinton, Miss.
(MC Tennis Complex)
Jackson State 2, Mississippi College 4
Date: 2/23/22
Time: 2 p.m.
Location: Clinton, Miss.
Arena: MC Tennis Complex
Doubles

#1 Doubles
Sherine Salem / Tyra-Nicole Whyte [JSU] 6
Ely Alas / Fernanda Cota [MCW] 2

#2 Doubles
Zeina Shaban / Natalya Ogunwale [JSU] 2 
Anna Didkovska / Anna Valiaeva [MCW] 6

#3 Doubles
Paula Arcarons / Daniela Ramos [JSU] 6
Emma Roberts / Maria Rodriguez [MCW] 1

#1 Singles
Sherine Salem [JSU] 4 6 2
Ely Alas [MC] 6 2 6

#2 Singles
Paula Arcarons [JSU] 6 6
Paulina Cota [MC] 4 1

#3 Singles
Tyra-Nicole Whyte [JSU] 7 3 1
Emma Roberts [MC] 6 6 6

#4 Singles
Daniela Ramos [JSU] 4 4
Anna Valiaeva [MC] 6 6

#5 Singles
Natalya Ogunwale [JSU] 1 4
Anna Didkovska [MC] 6 6

#6 Singles
Zeina Shaban [JSU] 5 UF
Fernanda Cota [MC] 4 UF Read Full Article