The Tennessee State University women’s tennis team was defeated 7-0 by Middle Tennessee State University during a road match on Wednesday at the Outdoor Tennis Complex in Murfreesboro.
Middle Tennessee secured the doubles point with victories at the No. 2 and No. 3 positions. In No. 2 doubles, the Tiger duo managed to tie the match at 4-4 after falling behind but ultimately lost 6-4 as Middle Tennessee closed out the final two games. The Tigers’ No. 3 pairing also attempted to regain momentum after an early deficit but were defeated 6-1.
In No. 1 doubles, the Tigers narrowed an early three-game gap to make it a one-game contest at 3-2 before Middle Tennessee pulled away for the win.
Middle Tennessee maintained its advantage into singles play, winning all six matches against Tennessee State competitors.
At No. 1 singles, a Tiger player fought back to even the opening set at 2-2 before losing it 6-2, and after leveling early in the second set at 1-1, fell again as Middle Tennessee closed out with a score of 6-1.
Tennessee State’s representative at No. 2 singles lost in straight sets, both ending at 6-0. The player competing in No. 3 singles dropped sets by scores of 6-1 and then 6-0.
The strongest effort from Tennessee State came from their competitor in No. 4 singles, who rallied from an early deficit to take the first set, winning it 6-4; however, she eventually lost in a deciding super tiebreaker.
At No. 5 singles, another Tiger led her opening set by a margin of three games but saw Middle Tennessee rally to take that set and ultimately secure victory in straight sets.
In No. 6 singles action, the Tigers’ player was defeated with identical scores of 6-0 in both sets.
With this result, Tennessee State falls to an overall season record of zero wins and seven losses.
Tennessee State will return home for their next match against Jacksonville State University on Sunday, March 8 at 2 p.m.
