April 20, 2007

Alexandria, La. - Charlene Tsangamwe and Shaniek Pinder both rolled in their singles and double matches Friday as Alabama A&M easily defeated Grambling 4-0 in the first round of the SWAC Tournament. The match was shortened to the completion of just three singles matches and the doubles team point when the Bulldogs secured the victory with four team points. Alabama A&M will face Southern on Saturday in the semifinal round.

Alabama A&M 4, Grambling State 0

 Singles competition

1. Tsangamwe, Charlene (AAMU) def. WILLIAMS,Aeria (GSU) 6-1, 6-0

2. Pinder, Shaniek (AAMU) def. AMEN,Omasefe (GSU) 6-0, 6-0

3. Jones, Monique (AAMU) vs. BECK,LaKythia (GSU) 4-6, 3-2, unfinished

4. Johnson, Me'Shala (AAMU) def. WILLIAMS,Faith (GSU) 6-2, 6-3

5. Bvunzawabaya, Batsi (AAMU) vs. GALLEGOS,Patricia (GSU) 2-0, unfinished

6. Jelks, Brittany (AAMU) vs. DAVIS,Malania (GSU) 1-0, unfinished

 

 Doubles competition

1. Bvunzawabaya, Batsi / Tsangamwe, Charlene (AAMU) def. DAVIS,Malania/WILLIAMS,Aeria (GSU) 8-0

2. Pinder, Shaniek / Jones, Monique (AAMU) def. WILLIAMS,Faith/BECK,LaKythia (GSU) 8-1

3. Jelks, Brittany / Johnson, Me'Shala (AAMU) vs. AMEN,Omasefe/GALLEGOS,Patricia (GSU) 5-4, unfinished