JACKSON, Miss. | Jackson State closed out Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) play with a 4-1 victory over Alcorn State on the road Saturday afternoon.
Jackson State (5-11, 4-2 SWAC) picked up the doubles point with a 6-3 victory at No. 1 by the team of
Raul Centeno and
Carlos Castillo. They were able to pick up three singles victories at No. 4 with a win by
Gokalp Ayar (6-1, 6-2) and at No. 5 by
Carlos Castillo (6-5, 7-5) to clinch the win.
Jackson State 4, Alcorn State 1
April 6, 2024
Vicksburg, Miss.
Singles
1. Nikola Kijac (ALCN) vs.
Raul Centeno (JSU) 1-6, 6-2, 5-2, unfinished
2. Emmanuel Cottie (ALCN) vs.
Federick Pickenstainer (JSU) 4-6, 6-2, 1-0, unfinished
3. David Leon (ALCN) def.
Alejandro Pinilla (JSU) 6-2, 6-2
4.
Gokalp Ayar (JSU) def. Luka Andonov (ALCN) 6-1, 6-2
5.
Carlos Castillo (JSU) def. Yangho Park (ALCN) 6-4, 7-5
6.
Ching Chang Chiu (JSU) won by default
Doubles
1. Centeno/Castillo (JSU) def. Kijac/Cottie (ALCN) 6-3
2. Andonov/Leon (ALCN) def. Ayar/Pimilla (JSU) 6-3
3. Pickenstainer/Chiu (JSU) won by default
Up Next
Jackson State returns to action on Saturday, April in the home finale against Delta State with a 2 p.m. match time set.
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