Box Score 1 | Box Score 2 HAMMOND, La. – Jackson State University defeated Southeastern Louisiana University, 4-2, in women's tennis action on Saturday at the SLU Tennis Complex.
 
Later in the afternoon, the JSU Lady Tigers also upended LSU Alexandria, winning by a score of 4-3.
 
JSU's victory over Southeastern Louisiana and LSU-E improved the record to 6-2 on the season.
 
The JSU #3 doubles team of Paula Arcarons/Daniela Ramos were winners, defeating SLU's Jordan Burdett/Sonya Kanarshaya 6-0.
 
Winning in singles play for JSU were Arcarons, Tyra-Nicole Whyte, Daniela Ramos and Zeina Shaban.  Arcarons defeated SLU's Polina Paunova 6-0, WR; Whyte defeated Sonya Kanarshaya 6-1, 6-1; Ramos defeated Bogi Csordas 6-1, 6-3; and Shaban defeated Jordan Burdett 6-3, 6-4.
 
In the victory over LSU Alexandria, the JSU doubles teams of Shaban/Ogunwale defeated LSUA's Maria Alvarez/Patricia Martinez 6-4, with Acarons/Ramos defeating LSUA's Sofia Beggiatto/Alecia Romero 7-6.
 
In singles play against LSUA, JSU picked up wins with Acarons beating Romero 7-6, 0-6, 7-3, Ramos beating Belen Blasco 6-2, 7-5, and Shaban beating Beggiatto 7-5, 6-2.
 
JSU head coach Gabrielle Moore said the two matches weren't pretty, but she applauded her team for finding a way to win against both opponents.
 
"We struggled in doubles play today, but instead of making excuses, we were able to turn around the momentum in singles and find a solution in the first match against SLU," said Moore.  "Against LSUA, we adjusted and won a hard-fought doubles point and continued to compete through singles with Paula Arcarons clinching the match at No. 2. I'm extremely proud of the girls and their character.  They fought really hard today."
 
The Lady Tigers return to action on Tuesday, when they host North Carolina Central at the JSU Tennis Center at 1 p.m.