NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Alabama A&M (5-11, 5-2 SWAC) played from behind from the beginning and could not recover as they dropped a 4-0 decision at Belmont (7-5, 0-0 OVC) in an NCAA Division I women's tennis match on Sunday, March 20.
 
The Bruins jumped out ahead early in doubles, registering identical 6-0 victories at No. 1 and No. 2 to claim the doubles point and a 1-0 lead.
 
They would quickly build upon that as Meredith Roberts posted a 6-0, 6-0 decision over sophomore Kennedy Ward (Hoover, Ala.) at No. 6 singles before freshman Deja Brown (Spring Valley, Calif.) fell by a 6-1, 6-0 score at the second spot. Abi Solomon then put the match away as she topped junior Ximena Duarte Ramirez (Asuncion, Paraguay) 6-0, 6-1 at No. 3.
 
Alabama A&M is back in action with their rivalry match, and one key to their Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) standings, when they host Alabama State on Saturday, March 26. First serve is set for 10 a.m. at the Huntsville Tennis Center.
 
BELMONT 4, ALABAMA A&M 0
Doubles
No. 1. Gina Feistel/Meredith Roberts (BELM) def. Ximena D. Ramirez/Camila Ruiz Diaz (AAMU) 6-0
No. 2. Somer Henry/Peyton Lee (BELM) def. Deja Brown/India Woods (AAMU) 6-0
No. 3. Abi Solomon/A. Zholdakova (BELM) vs. Jasmine Boyd/Kennedy Ward (AAMU) 4-1 UF
Order of Finish: 1, 2
 
Singles
No. 1. Gina Feistel (BELM) vs. Jasmine Boyd (AAMU) 6-4 UF
No. 2. Somer Henry (BELM) def. Deja Brown (AAMU) 6-1, 6-0
No. 3. Abi Solomon (BELM) def. Ximena D. Ramirez (AAMU) 6-0, 6-1
No. 4. A. Zholdakova (BELM) vs. Camila Ruiz Diaz (AAMU) 6-5 UF
No. 5. Peyton Lee (BELM) vs. India Woods (AAMU) 6-1, 4-1 UF
No. 6. Meredith Roberts (BELM) def. Kennedy Ward (AAMU) 6-0, 6-0
Order of Finish: 6, 2, 3