MOBILE, Ala. – South Alabama women's tennis earned their second straight sweep of the season, getting a 7-0 win over the visiting Florida A&M Rattlers on Sunday.
 
The Jaguars showed their strength in the match, dropping just one set the entire match; a 6-7 loss at number one singles.
 
Lara van der Merwe and Nikola Novotna started doubles action with a 6-0 sweep at number three, beating Rebekkah Gaines and Reagan Harris of Florida A&M. Tereza Dejnozkova and Elysia Pool clinched the doubles point for the Jaguars, winning 6-1 at number one over Sierra Sandy and Veronica Rodriguez. Manal Ennaciri and Chems Doha Zeghlouli were also leading 3-1 on court two, but the doubles match went unfinished.
 
In singles action, all six matches were wins for the Jaguars, with five of them being straight set wins.
 
Manal Ennaciri started singles action in a dominant fashion, cruising to a 6-0, 6-0 win at number four singles, beating Veronica Rodriguez to give South a 2-0 lead.
 
Otoha Aoki extended the Jaguar lead with a win at number six, winning in straight sets 6-3, 6-0 over Reagan Harris.
 
Nikola Novotna clinched the win for the Jaguar team, getting a 6-2, 6-0 win over Sierra Sandy from the number three spot.
 
Sophomore Chems Doha Zeghlouli earned her first singles win of the season with a 6-2, 6-0 win over Genesis Whitelock, extending the Jaguar lead to 5-0 on the day.
 
Elysia Pool earned a win at number two, battling to a 7-6 (7-5) win in her first set and winning 6-0 in her second set over Sara Rakim.
 
Tereza Dejnozkova closed play in the match with a comeback win at number one, dropping her first set 6-7 (4-7) but winning her second set 6-3 and tiebreak set 1-0 (10-3).
 
Match Results
January 28, 2024
11 am – Mobile, Ala.        
Singles
1. Tereza Dejnozkova (USA) def. Rebekkah Gaines (FAMU) 6-7 (4-7), 6-3, 1-0 (10-3)
2. Elysia Pool (USA) def. Sara Rakim (FAMU) 7-6 (7-5), 6-0
3. Nikola Novotna (USA) def. Sierra Sandy (FAMU) 6-2, 6-0
4. Manal Ennaciri (USA) def. Veronica Rodriguez (FAMU) 6-0, 6-0
5. Chems Doha Zeghlouli (USA) def. Genesis Whitelock (FAMU) 6-2, 6-0
6. Otoha Aoki (USA) def. Reagan Harris (FAMU) 6-2, 6-0
 
Doubles
1. Tereza Dejnozkova/Elysia Pool (USA) def. Sierra Sandy/Veronica Rodriguez (FAMU) 6-1
2. Manal Ennaciri/Chems Doha Zeghlouli (USA) vs. Sara Rakim/Genesis Whitelock (FAMU) 3-1, unfinished
3. Lara van der Merwe/Nikola Novotna (USA) def. Rebekkah Gaines/Reagan Harris (FAMU) 6-0
 
Quotable from coach Dr. Jaco Keyser
"That's a good day. I thought we played really good today. FAMU is tough. They won the SWAC last season and beat Southern Miss yesterday. I thought we played some great doubles and we worked through some stressful situations in singles at number one and two. All-in-all, a solid day with great output. Looking forward to getting back on the practice courts and getting better."
                                                                                                                                         
Up Next
South Alabama continues their homestand with a match against West Florida on Friday at 1 p.m.
 
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