The North Carolina A&T women’s Tennis team is headed to the MEAC Tournament for the second straight season. A 6-1 win over Norfolk State guaranteed A&T a spot in the tournament. The win over the Spartans of NSU was one of two wins for the Aggies at the MEAC Round Robin in Sumter, S.C.
Although the Aggies won two matches, they started the MEAC Round Robin event with a loss to Bethune-Cookman. They were defeated 5-2.
The Aggies were led by Winnie Quick who had three wins during the roundup. The Aggies also won three doubles matches thanks to the play of Quick and Jaymee Jones. In No. 3 singles against Bethune-Cookman, Quick defeated Stacey Lopez 6-4, 6-2. Azeib Nigatu defeated Andrea Paez 6-1, 6-1.
Nigatu now leads the Aggies with 4 wins.
In No. 1 singles Jones beat Jennifer Astbury 6-3, 6-4. A&T’s Nina Henry defeated Chenge Tsapayi 6-3.
The Aggies second win came against Maryland-Eastern Shore. Quick, Henry and Nigatu each won their matches 6-0.
The Aggies also won two of three doubles matches with a score of 8-0.
- Lauren Morgan