NEW ORLEANS, La. | The number one seed Jackson State women's tennis team opened the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Tennis Tournament with a quick 5-0 win against the eighth seed Mississippi Valley Lady Devilettes on Friday morning.

Newly crowned SWAC Player of the Year Paula Corbalan and all-conference first team selection Isabella Benavides secured the doubles point for the Tigers with a 6-0 win at number two after defeating Lilly Gansauge and Nina Schiks.

The Tigers were given the second point by default before singles began. Benavides also scored a 6-0, 6-0 singles victory against Tori Carter. Mariia Iordanova recorded her victory at number two in a 6-0, 6-0 decision, while Newcomer of the Year Victoria Linkovski sealed the deal with a 6-0, 6-0 victory of her own to push Jackson State to the semifinals.

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Jackson State will face No. 5 Florida A&M tomorrow morning at 10 a.m.