ATLANTA, Ga. – The Winston-Salem State University Lady Rams tennis team battled valiantly on Thursday afternoon at the HBCU Tennis Invitational but found the competition stiff en route to posting a cumulative record of 1-6 in first-day action.

WSSU’s Sloan Roberts would turn in the most successful campaign on Thursday as the freshman played like a seasoned veteran as she recorded the Lady Rams’ only win of the afternoon.

Roberts dispatched Roberta Robinson of Fort Valley State University 6-0, 6-0 in women’s “A” flight competition before falling in defeat to Florida A&M’s Rachel Pye in second round action 1-6, 2-6.

Kayla Carter dropped a 2-6, 4-6 decision to Florida A&M University’s Latreece Olaggbegi in “A” flight competition and Johanna Nunez fell in defeat to Howard University’s Na-Hyun Beak 0-6, 0-6.

In “B” flight action, WSSU’s Chelsea Chatman dropped a 5-7, 2-6 decision to Alabama A&M University’s Jasmine Cherry and Bianka Locklear lost an 0-6, 1-6 match to Demetria Woods of Southern University.

Rounding out the WSSU competitors, Kalin Jarvis dropped a heartbreaker to Nina Henry of North Carolina A&T 7-6 (9-7), 6-7 (10-12), 8-10 to close the day.

The Lady Rams tennis team returns to action on Friday afternoon as they participate in second-day action from the HBCU Tennis Invitational.

For additional information on WSSU women’s tennis log on to the Official Website of WSSU Athletics at WSSURams.com.

Chris Zona

Winston-Salem State University