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Women's Tennis

Falcons sweep Tuskegee 9-0 in season opener

TUSKEGEE, Ala. – The University of Montevallo women's tennis team dominated in singles' and doubles' action on its way to a 9-0 win over host Tuskegee University in its season-opening match Feb. 7, marking the first victory at Montevallo for first-year coach Adam Albertsen.

Senior Octavia Saunders clinched the sweep for the Falcons with a 6-4, 6-4 win over the Tigers' Cheryl Dixon in the No. 6 singles' match in the first match of her career.

Freshman Grace-Laura Rowe overcame a loss in the first set in a 4-6, 6-4, 10-6 win over Navilla Paul of Tuskegee in the No. 5 singles' match in her first match with the Falcons.

Senior Nikola Polcerova, who begins the season ranked No. 9 in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) NCAA Division II Southeast Region singles' rankings, defeated Reicia North of Tuskegee 6-0, 7-5 in the No. 1 singles' match. Polcerova overcame a 5-2 deficit in the second set to clinch the match.

Junior Allison Howell defeated the Tigers' Kimberly Bowen 6-0, 6-2 in the No. 2 singles' match. Senior Anais Robert topped Kayla Triche of Tuskegee 6-0, 6-1 in No. 3 singles' action. Senior Juanita Ossa swept the Tigers' Taylor Wilson 6-0, 6-0 in the No. 4 singles' match.

Polcerova and Robert defeated Bowen and North 8-3 in No. 1 doubles' action. Rowe and Ossa topped Triche and Wilson 8-0 in the No. 2 doubles' match and Howell partnered with senior Liucija Smaizyte to defeat Dixon and Paul 8-0 in No. 3 doubles' action.

The Falcons will return to action Sunday, Feb. 8 in their home opener against Clark Atlanta University.

First serve is set for 1 p.m.

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Players Mentioned

Allison Howell

Allison Howell

5' 9"
Junior
Juanita Ossa

Juanita Ossa

5' 7"
Junior
Nikola Polcerova

Nikola Polcerova

5' 5"
Senior
Anais Robert

Anais Robert

5' 9"
Senior
Grace-Laura Rowe

Grace-Laura Rowe

5' 7"
Freshman
Octavia Saunders

Octavia Saunders

5' 6"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Allison Howell

Allison Howell

5' 9"
Junior
Juanita Ossa

Juanita Ossa

5' 7"
Junior
Nikola Polcerova

Nikola Polcerova

5' 5"
Senior
Anais Robert

Anais Robert

5' 9"
Senior
Grace-Laura Rowe

Grace-Laura Rowe

5' 7"
Freshman
Octavia Saunders

Octavia Saunders

5' 6"
Senior