Pensacola, Fla. — Both the Mississippi College women's and men's tennis teams faced setbacks on Friday, March 28, as they were narrowly defeated by their nationally ranked counterparts from the University of West Florida. The matches, held at the Ralph "Skeeter" Carson Tennis Complex, ended with both teams losing 4-3 to the #10-ranked West Florida women and the #1-ranked West Florida men.

Women's Tennis: #15 Mississippi College Falls to #10 West Florida

The Lady Choctaws, ranked #15 in the nation, battled through an intense match but ultimately came up short. Mississippi College (12-4, 2-1 GSC) won three singles matches, but West Florida (11-6, 5-2 GSC) claimed four victories, securing the win.

Singles Results:

• #36 Carlota Verdu (UWF) def. #73 Emma Roberts (MC), 6-3, 3-6, 6-1

• #45 Ricio Martinez (MC) def. Sandra Recuenco (UWF), 6-3, 7-5

• Jules De Mata (MC) def. #29 Aline Midori Da Silva (UWF), 4-6, 6-3, 6-4

• Guadalupe Martinez (UWF) def. Katharina Weber (MC), 4-6, 6-3, 6-3

• Nathalia Mossambani (UWF) def. Alizee Ripolles (MC), 7-6 (7-4), 6-2

• Anna Hudson (MC) def. Alberte Joergensen (UWF), 6-0, 6-3

Doubles Results:

• #31 Emma Roberts/Jules De Mata (MC) def. #5 Carlota Verdu/Sandra Recuenco (UWF), 6-3

• Nathalia Mossambani/Luiza Daud (UWF) def. Alizee Ripolles/Anna Hudson (MC), 7-6 (7-5)

• Aline Midori Da Silva/Guadalupe Martinez (UWF) def. Katharina Weber/Ricio Martinez (MC), 6-1

The Lady Choctaws will look to bounce back next Friday, April 4, against Valdosta State in Montgomery, Alabama.

Men's Tennis: #23 Mississippi College Defeated by #1 West Florida

The men's squad, ranked #23 in the nation, also put up a tough fight but fell to the top-ranked team in the country, West Florida (17-1, 6-1 GSC). Mississippi College (10-6, 2-1 GSC) split the singles matches but was unable to secure the overall win.

Singles Results:

• #5 Alex Blanchard (MC) def. #6 Miguel Cabrera (UWF), 6-4, 6-4

• #12 Sebastian Rondon (UWF) def. Florian Walcher (MC), 6-1, 6-2

• #50 Sebastian Sotelo (UWF) def. Rafael Sabio (MC), 4-6, 6-1, 6-1

• Gustavo Tedesco (MC) def. #44 Diego Duran (UWF), 2-6, 6-4, 6-4

• Albin Ekenros (UWF) def. Sergio Ramirez Ocana (MC), 7-6 (7-4), 6-3

• Alvaro Saint Martin (MC) def. Tomas Leston (UWF), 6-2, 2-6, 6-4

Doubles Results:

• #3 Diego Duran/Sebastian Rondon (UWF) def. Florian Walcher/Gustavo Tedesco (MC), 6-1

• #48 Alex Blanchard/Rafael Sabio (MC) def. #38 Tomas Leston/Sebastian Sotelo (UWF), 6-0

• Miguel Cabrera/Bernardo Costa (UWF) def. Alvaro Saint Martin/Sergio Ramirez Ocana (MC), 6-2

The Choctaws will face a tough challenge next Friday as they take on the #4-ranked Valdosta State men's team in Montgomery, Alabama.