MONROE, La. – Three matches in two days is what's on the docket for the Alcorn State University women's tennis program when it plays at UL-Monroe at 2 p.m. Friday, followed by a doubleheader at Lamar starting at 10 a.m. Saturday.
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Alcorn's (0-1) contest against the Warhawks (3-1) at Heard Stadium is a make-up match from Jan. 19 after it got postponed due to weather conditions.
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The Lady Braves began the 2017 campaign at New Orleans last Friday. Despite falling 7-0, sophomore
Bianca Birkenstock nearly took a set at No. 3 singles and was trailing just 4-2 with freshman
Veronika Pytlikova at No. 3 doubles when the match went unfinished.
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Alcorn is looking for its first-ever victory over UL-Monroe after dropping the previous 17 meetings. The Warhawks have wins this season over Georgia State 4-2, Sam Houston State 7-0 and Stephen F. Austin 6-1. Their only loss came at Auburn 4-1.
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The Lady Braves will play their first doubleheader of the season Saturday when they head to the Thompson Family Tennis Center. Lamar (1-2) opened the year with a 7-0 sweep over Prairie View A&M before falling at Rice 7-0 and North Texas 6-1.
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