JACKSONVILLE - The Jacksonville State women's tennis team earned its second win of the season, defeating Wallace State 6-1 on Saturday afternoon in Jacksonville, Ala.
 
JSU opened the first home match of the season with a win in doubles, the first of the year. All three doubles pairs earned a win over the visitors. In the No. 1 flight, Carolina Bulatovic and Kennedi Jones defeated the Lions 6-0 to open the match. Dariana Prato and Ella Tuomella clinched the doubles point in the No. 2 flight, winning 6-1. Anna Syrova and Balsen Kaya earned their first doubles win of the season, 6-2, on the No. 3 court.
 
With a 1-0 lead after doubles, the Gamecocks turned to singles play to finish off the Lions. The first singles point for JSU came from the No. 2 flight when Syrova earned her fourth singles win of the year, 6-1, 6-0 over Erianna Irvin. Ella Tuomela also added her fourth singles win of her freshman campaign, winning 6-1, 6-1, in the fourth flight to give JSU a 3-0 advantage. With her first win of the season, 6-0, 6-0, in the No. 6 spot, Kennedi Jones clinched the match win. Dariana Prato added a 6-2, 6-0 win from the No. 3 singles court and Balsen Kaya won 6-1, 6-3 on the No. 5 court to conclude the match.
 
"We have had some frustrating losses so far this year, so it was good to get the doubles point easily and win the majority of the singles matches easily to get our second win of the year," said Head Coach Mike Mucci. "It's always nice to play at home, no matter the competition. We have a tough test next Saturday against UAB, so we will get the ladies healthy and ready to go."
 
JSU return to action against UAB on Saturday, Feb. 19, at 11 a.m. on the JSU Tennis Courts in Jacksonville, Ala. Stay up to date with JSU tennis by visiting JSUGamecocksports.com and following @JSUGamecockTN on social media.
 
Tennis Match Results
Wallace State vs JSU
2/12/2022 at Jacksonville State
JSU 6, Wallace State 1

Singles competition

1. Italia Jones (WSW) def. Carolina Bulatovic (JSUWT22) 2-6, 7-6, retired
2. Anna Syrova (JSUWT22) def. Erianna Irvin (WSW) 6-1, 6-0
3. Dariana Prato (JSUWT22) def. Martina Paillet (WSW) 6-2, 6-0
4. Ella Tuomela (JSUWT22) def. Natilia Barron (WSW) 6-1, 6-1
5. Balsen Kaya (JSUWT22) def. Halle McCrory (WSW) 6-1, 6-3
6. Kennedi Jones (JSUWT22) def. Micah Oldcare (WSW) 6-0, 6-0

Doubles competition

1. Carolina Bulatovic/Kennedi Jones (JSUWT22) def. Italia Jones/Kaitlyn Daniel (WSW) 6-0
2. Dariana Prato/Ella Tuomela (JSUWT22) def. Natilia Barron/Martina Paillet (WSW) 6-1
3. Anna Syrova/Balsen Kaya (JSUWT22) def. Erianna Irvin/Breanna Vann (WSW) 6-2

Match Notes:

JSU 2-4

Order of finish: Doubles (1,2,3); Singles (2,4,6,3,5,1)