HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Alabama A&M (2-11, 2-3 SWAC) fell by a 4-3 score against Jackson State (7-6, 4-1 SWAC) in an NCAA Division I men's tennis match on Saturday, April 2.
 
The Bulldogs took the early lead in doubles as freshmen Vence Ntcha and Divesh Gahlot (Haryana, India) defeated  Agustin Agosto and Hiromu Ikeda 6-3 at No. 2 before senior Rodrigo Arana Rios (Playa Del Carmen, Mexico) and junior Cheng Chang (Koahsiung, Taiwan) fell by a narrow 6-4 decision against J.Soria and Paul Centeno at No. 1.
 
Freshman Freddie Lawrence and junior German Ruiz Crespo (Mollina, Spain) then dropped a close 6-4 score against Richy Gamo and Francisco Vargas at No. 3 to close out doubles.
 
After the doubles portion, the Tigers made their mark in singles as Vargas defeated Ntcha 6-2, 6-4 at No. 1 before Matis Torres Ramis delivered a 6-1, 6-1 decision against Ikeda at No. 6. Rios fell to Paul Centeno 6-3, 6-2 at No. 1. Sophomore Natiphat Mulada (Korat, Thailand) rallied to win 6-4, 7-5 against Soria at No. 3.
Gahlot fell 6-0 in the first set before defeating Agosto 6-4, 6-2 at No. 4. Lawrence battled through three sets, winning two with a 3-6, 6-2, 6-4 decision at No. 5.
 
Alabama A&M will return to the court tomorrow, Sunday, April 3 as they head to Auburn with first serve set for 3 p.m.
 
JACKSON STATE 4, ALABAMA A&M 3
Doubles

No. 1 J. Soria/Raul Centeno (JSU) def. Rodrigo Arana Rios/Cheng Chang (AAMU) 6-4

No. 2 Vence Ntcha/Divesh Gahlot (AAMU) def. Agustin Agosto/Hiromu Ikeda (JSU) 6-3

No. 3 Richy Gamo/Francisco Vargas (JSU) def. Freddie Lawrence/German Ruiz Crespo (AAMU) 6-4

Order of Finish: 2, 1, 3
 
Singles

No. 1 Francisco Vargas (JSU) def. Vence Ntcha (AAMU) 6-2, 6-4

No. 2 Raul Centeno (JSU) def. Rodrigo Arana Rios (AAMU) 6-3, 6-2

No. 3 Natiphat Mulada (AAMU) def. J. Soria (JSU) 6-4, 7-5

No. 4 Divesh Gahlot (AAMU) def. Agustin Agosto (JSU) 0-6, 6-4, 6-2

No. 5 Richy Gamo (JSU) def. Freddie Lawrence (AAMU) 3-6, 6-2, 6-4

No. 6 Matis Torres Ramis (AAMU) def. Hiromu Ikeda (JSU) 6-1, 6-1

Order of Finish: 1, 6, 2, 3, 4, 5