| Box Score 2 NEW ORLEANS, La.| The Jackson State men's and women's tennis teams fell short in the 2023 Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Championship title matches Sunday afternoon. The women fell 4-2 to Florida A&M and the men fell 4-0 to Alabama State.

Jackson State women's tennis fought hard for the doubles point as Tyra-Nicole Whyte and Robin Alston defeated Reagan Harris and Genesis Whitelock 6-2. Isabela Benavides and Zeina Shabaan lost their doubles matchup 6-3. Paula Arcarons and Daniela Ramos battled to the end but fell 7-6 in their matchup that ended in a back and forth tiebreaker. 

In singles competition, Tyra-Nicole Whyte overcame Sara Rakim for the 7-5, 6-3 win. Daniela Ramos took out Whitelock for the 6-, 6-4 singles victory. Paula Arcarons nearly pulled off her singles matchup, but went unfinished against Veronica Rodriguez as FAMU sealed the 4-2 win in the title match.

Paula Arcarons and Tyra-Nicole Whyte were named to the SWAC Women's Tennis All Tournament Team.

The Jackson State men's tennis team faced a tough opponent in Alabama State as they vied for the title. Francisco Vargas/Jesus Gonzales and Raul Centeno/Carlos Castillo fell is their doubles matches, 6-1 as ASU took the doubles point. Alabama State went on to sweep the singles competition as JSU fell in the title matchup, 4-0.

Francisco Vargas and Carlos Castillo were names to the SWAC Men's Tennis All-Tournament Team.

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