VICKSBURG, Miss. – To help dodge impending weather, the Alcorn State University men's and women's tennis programs will square off with Jackson State at 12 p.m. Wednesday at Halls Ferry Tennis Courts.
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The matches were moved up 24 hours from the original slated date.
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Both the Alcorn men and women have already solidified spots in the SWAC Championships. The women are 3-3 SWAC, while the men are 1-3. Alcorn and Jackson State are both playing for seeding.
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The men have been coming on strong as of late which included a 4-1 victory over Mississippi College. Junior
Gjorgji Popovski has emerged as the team's No. 1 singles player where he is 2-3 on the year. Sophomore
Johnatan Parat has turned in a solid season thus far, including a win over Louisiana-Lafayette.
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The women have won two of their last three matches including victories over Grambling State 4-1 and Prairie View A&M 4-1. Junior
Anastasia Vaganova hoists a perfect 4-0 singles record at the No. 2 position. The Lady Braves got a boost to their lineup with the return of senior
Ammaarah Tim who missed the first two months of the season due to injury.
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The Braves will look to beat JSU for the second straight year after posting a 4-1 win last season. The Lady Braves fell 4-2. The JSU men are 2-1 SWAC this year, while the women are 3-2.
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Alcorn will close the regular season against Arkansas-Pine Bluff. The match is tentatively scheduled for Friday, but could be moved due to weather. The 2019 SWAC Championships will be played on April 12-14 in New Orleans.
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