STATESBORO, Ga. – The Savannah State University women's tennis team (0-1) began the 2017 season with a 7-0 loss to Alabama State University (1-2) at the Wallis Tennis Center.
 
Alabama State won the doubles point after winning all three matches.  SSU doubles duo of senior Sandy Lochu and junior Rachida El Kateb fell to ASU doubles team of Marine Cartier and Reka Szentes 6-0 at the No. 1 doubles position, while SSU's doubles duo of senior Jennyfer Vivas and freshman Lili-Morgan Pastore fell to Gabriela Lackova and Mirna Curcic 6-1 at the No. 2 doubles position.  With only five players on the team, the Lady Tigers forfeited the final doubles matches.
 
Lochu fell to Cartier 7-6 (3), 6-1 at the No. 1 singles position, while Pastore fell to Szentes 7-5, 6-1 at the No. 2 singles position and El Kateb fell to Lackova 6-2, 6-4 at the No. 3 singles position.
 
Vivas fell to Curcic 6-2, 6-1 at the No. 4 singles position, while Burrows fell to Marija Blazevic 6-0, 6-0 and Brankica Orlovic won by default at the No. 6 singles position.
 
The Lady Tigers return to the court traveling to Cullowhee, N.C., to face Western Carolina University Friday at 2 p.m.
 
Alabama State 7, Savannah State 0
Singles competition
1. Marine Cartier (ASU) d. Sandy Lochu (SSU) 7-6 (3), 6-1
2. Reka Szentes (ASU) d. Lili-Morgan Pastore (SSU) 7-5, 6-1
3. Gabriela Lackova (ASU) d. Rachida El Kateb (SSU) 6-2, 6-4
4. Mirna Curcic (ASU) d. Jennyfer Vivas (SSU) 6-2, 6-1
5. Marija Blazevic (ASU) d. Bria Burrows (SSU) 6-0, 6-0
6. Brankica Orlovic (ASU) d. No Player by default
Doubles competition
1. Marine Cartier/Reka Szentes (ASU) d. Sandy Lochu/Rachida El Kateb (SSU) 6-0
2. Gabriela Lackova/Mirna Curcic (ASU) d. Jennyfer Vivas/Lili-Morgan Pastore (SSU) 6-1
3. Brankica Orlovic/Marija Blazevic (ASU) d. Bria Burrows/No Player (SSU) by default
 
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