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Women's Tennis

SSU Tennis squad falls to Florida A&M

SAVANNAH, Ga. – The Savannah State Tennis team fell to Florida A&M Sunday, 0-7, at the new Tiger Tennis Courts.

In the number one spot of the singles match, Savannah State's Sandra Kristjansdottir fell to Kathline Durden in two sets, 6-2, 6-0. Playing on the number two courts, Esmira Gheisary fell to Lady Rattler Alexis Brown 6-0, 6-0.

On the third court, Florida A&M's Bethany Holt downed Nicole Ashiedu in straight sets 6-1, 6-2. Lady Tigers' Chandel McDonie fell to Britney Dean in the fourth spot, 6-0,6-1. Ge'Anne Hilton fell to Lady Rattler Shani Williams, 6-0,6-0.  Savannah State's Shannon Howard dropped a match in straight sets, 6-0, 6-1 to Florida A&M's Elyisa Ortiz.

In doubles match, the Savannah State team of Kristjansdottir and Ashiedu fell to Durden and Brown 8-4. McDonie and Gheisary dropped a match, 8-1 to the Lady Rattler team of Holt and Ortiz. In the third doubles match, the team of Davita Washington and Hilton fell to Williams and Britney Dean, 8-1.

The Lady Tigers return to action March 10th against Alabama State University, on the road in Montgomery, Alabama. First serve is set for 8 a.m.  
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