FLORENCE, S.C. – The Savannah State women's tennis team dropped two Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) games Monday on neutral courts in Florence, South Carolina. The Lady Tigers fell 0-6 to North Carolina Central in the first game, and 0-7 to Florida A&M in the second match.

In the opening game against North Carolina Central, SSU junior Sandra Kristjansdottir dropped the first singles position in straight sets, 0-6 and 1-6, to Olesya Palko. Esmira Gheisary fell to Central's Nekrasova Ekaterina 0-6 and 1-6 in the second position.

In the third court, Lady Tiger Andrea Pavlovic fell to Aissa Muamba 0-6 and 0-6. Playing in the fourth court, SSU senior Davita Washington fell to Mia Ramic 0-6 and 1-6. Rounding out the singles action, Tiffany Williams fell to Julia Aguilar 1-6 and 2-6.

The Savannah State team of Kristjansdottir and Ashiedu fell to Palko and Muamba in the first court, 1-8.Gheisary and Pavlovic dropped a 2-8 decision in the second court to North Carolina Central's Ekaterina and Rebecca Wood.

In the final position for doubles action, Washington and Williams fell, 1-8, to Brianna Gatson and Ramic.

In the night game, The Lady Tigers retired the first three positions in singles action to the Lady Rattlers. In the fourth court Ashiedu fell to Florida A&M's Elysia Ortiz 1-6 and 0-6.

Playing at the fifth position, Washington fell in straight sets, 0-6 and 0-6, to Victoria Williams. SSU freshman Tiffany Williams fell to Shani Williams 0-6 and 0-6 to close out singles play.

In doubles competition, the team of Kristjansdottir and Ashiedu retired to Bethany Holt and Symone Townsend in the first court. The SSU team of Pavlovic and Gheisary fell to Stephanie Miller and Elysia Ortiz 2-8 in the second position.

SSU's Washington and Williams fell to Alexis Dean and Shani Williams 1-8, to round out doubles play.

The Lady Tigers return to action on Tuesday in a MEAC matchup with Norfolk State in Florence, South Carolina.