April 24, 2006

Southern University's Women's Tennis teams failed to capture thier fifth straight SWAC Championship, as Texas Southern's men's and women's tennis teams pulled off the daily double as they captured the 2006 SWAC Men's and Women's Tennis Championships Sunday (4/23/06) in Alexandria, Louisiana. The women defeated defending champion Southern University in a competitive team contest filled with emotion. The Tigers downed the Braves of Alcorn State 4-0 to claim the men's titles.

"I am still very proud of this team and what they have been able to accomplish," said Jeff Conyers, SU Tennis Coach. "We just came up a little short this season. We will be back and fighting for the the title again next season, for sure."

Championship Match
Texas Southern 4, Southern Univ. 2

Singles Competition:
1. OSEDUMME,Francisca (SU) def. MARTINEZ,Roxana (TXSO) 6-2, 6-2
2. CERVANTES,Priscilla (TXSO) def. JOHNSON,Me'Shala (SU) 6-3, 6-2
3. HICKS,Tania (SU) def. KRUK,Martha (TXSO) 1-6, 6-2, 6-4
4. MORALEDA,Erica (TXSO) def. WORKENEH,Bethlehem (SU) 3-6, 6-4, 6-2
5. NAMUTEBI,Janet (TXSO) def. LARTIGUE,Sidney (SU) 6-4, 6-2
6. FLOYD,Jennifer (SU) vs. BALBOA,Deyanira (TXSO) unfinished

Doubles Competition:
1. OSEDUMME,Francisca/JOHNSON,Sarah (SU) vs. BOTEVA,Velina/KRUK,Martha (TXSO) 3-7, unfinished
2. MORALEDA,Erica/MARTINEZ,Roxana (TXSO) def. HICKS,Tania/FLOYD,Jennifer (SU) 8-3
3. CERVANTES,Priscilla/NAMUTEBI,Janet (TXSO) def. WORKENEH,Bethlehem/MARSHALL,Gabrielle (SU) 8-4

2006 SWAC Women's Tennis All-Tournament Honors:
Stephania Guzman -- Alcorn State
Erica Moralda -- Texas Southern
Janet Namutebi -- Texas Southern
Charlene Tsangamwe -- Alabama A&M
Francisca Odesumme -- Southern
Priscilla Cervantes -- Texas Southern
Tournament MVP -- Janet Namutebi, Texas Southern