LOMAN, Miss. – The Jacksonville State women's tennis team picked up four wins in two days in Mississippi with wins over Jackson State and Alcorn State on Thursday and Friday.
 
The Gamecocks topped the Tigers 6-1 in the first match and 4-0 in a rain-shortened match Thursday afternoon, while downing the Braves 4-1 and 4-0 in consecutive contests.
 
"Everybody played really well," head coach Andres Amores said. "It was a great week on the road with wins for both of our teams. It's nice to have such a great start to the season."
 
Jackson State managed just one point against the Gamecocks in the first match with Jacksonville State taking the other six – including back-to-back doubles sets.
 
The second match was a 4-0 sweep that did not include a doubles point due to inclement weather.
 
Freshman Harriett Hamilton and sophomore Marine Alberteau put the Gamecocks up with back-to-back set wins, and Elena Tendero made it a 3-0 match with a 6-0, 6-4 win over the Tigers' Maria Martinez. Cristina Moll Alles received a win by withdraw in the No. 6 slot, handing the Gamecocks the win.
 
JSU won both matches over Alcorn State by singles play. The Gamecocks allowed the Braves just one point in the first match, while Jacksonville State swept the second match with four points.
 
The 4-1 win came down to just three matchups. Down 1-0 following the No. 2 singles game, Alba Conejero and Tendero earned wins at No. 3 and No. 4 with identical scores (6-0, 6-1) to complete JSU's four-win week.
 
The Gamecocks are off to their second 5-0 start in as many seasons. Last season, JSU improved to 7-0 before dropping their first match.
 
Jacksonville State is back in action Saturday, Feb. 16 against Alabama State in Montgomery, Ala. The Gamecocks' next home match is set for Wednesday, Feb. 20 at noon against North Alabama.
 
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