JACKSONVILLE – The Jacksonville State women's tennis team suffered a 4-3 loss to West Alabama in its season opener Saturday afternoon.
 
Despite sweeping the doubles point and Harriet Hamilton taking the first singles contest, UWA won four consecutive to go ahead 4-2 and claim the match. Senior Malin Buechner salvaged the final point of the afternoon, winning in straight sets over the Tigers' Daryna Hukasian.
 
The Jax State women return to the court Thursday, Jan. 28 with a trip to Alcorn State. The Gamecocks' next home match is scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 3 at 2 p.m. against Auburn University at Montgomery.
 
The JSU men were scheduled to host West Alabama on Saturday, as well, but the match was postponed due to COVID-19 protocols with the UWA program. The men return to action at Alcorn State on Jan. 28, as well.
 
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West Alabama 4, Jacksonville State 3
 
Doubles
Carolina Bulatovic/Malin Buechner (JSU) def. Sarah Manseri/Haina Franco (UWA) 6-4
Balsen Kaya/Dariana Prato (JSU) def. Valeria Arevalo/Heden Ly (UWA) 6-4
Harriet Hamilton/Charlie Croteau (JSU) def. Daryna Hukasian/Thea Yang (UWA) 6-2
 
Singles
Sarah Manseri (UWA) def. Carolina Bulatovic (JSU) 2-6, 6-1, 7-5
Harriet Hamilton (JSU) def. Haina Franco (UWA) 7-6, 5-7, 10-7
Malin Buechner (JSU) def. Daryna Hukasian (UWA) 6-1, 6-1
Heden Ly (UWA) def. Charlie Croteau (JSU) 6-1, 6-2
Thea Yang (UWA) def. Dariana Prato (JSU) 6-3, 6-4
Valeria Arevalo (UWA) def. Balsen Kaya (JSU) 6-2, 6-1
 
Order of Finish
Doubles: 3,1,2
Singles: 3,4,6,5,1,2