April 18, 2010

ALEXANDRIA, LA - The 2010 SWAC Women's Tennis Championships came to a close on Sunday with the Southern women claiming the tournament title.

The Jaguars overcame Jackson State 4-0 to claim their fifth title in the past eight years and ninth overall. SU got the early edge in the match, securing the doubles point on the #1 and #3 courts.

In singles action, Janelle Mosley nabbed the third point of the match with a 6-1, 6-1 victory at the #2 singles slot. Kathryn Curtis secured the 4-0 rout as she registered a 6-1, 7-5 score from the #4 spot.

Curtis, who went 2-0 from her #4 singles position for Southern, was named the tournament's Most Valuable Player.

The SWAC women's winner automatically qualify for the NCAA Tennis regional tournament, May 14-16, 2010. Complete results and All-Tournament Honors are below.

Women's All-Tournament Honors: Kathryn Curtis, Most Valuable Player (Southern); Arielle Buchman (Alcorn State); Denise Cherry (Alabama A&M); Paulina Vargas (Jackson State); Britney Shy (Jackson State); Carlista Mohammed (Southern); Kathryn Curtis (Southern)

Championship - Women Southern def Jackson State, 4-0 Doubles 1-Megan Wiltz & Kathryn Curthis (SU) def Victoria Guedez & Paulina Vargas (JSU), 8-2 2-Angela Rose & Britney Shy (JSU) vs. Jo'Vonna Gaines & Carlista Mohammed (SU) - DNF 3-Janelle Mosley & Demetria Woods (SU) def Asha Saravanamohan & Geneva Warren (JSU), 8-1

Singles 1-Victoria Guedez (JSU) vs. Megan Wiltz (SU) - DNF 2-Janelle Mosley (SU) def Asha Saravanamohan, 6-1, 6-1 3-Carlista Mohammed (SU) def Angela Rose (JSU), 6-1, 6-1 4-Kathryn Curtis (SU) def Paulina Vargas (JSU), 6-1, 7-5 5-Britney Shy (JSU) vs. Demetria Woods (SU) - DNF