NEW ORLEANS, La. (WTXL) — The Florida A&M University women's tennis team defeated Jackson State 6-3 Sunday morning to claim a Southwestern Athletic Conference championship.
In singles competition, FAMU's No. 1 Rebekkah Gaines, No. 2 Veronica Rodriguez, No. 4 Sierra Sandy, and Reagan Harris won their matches.
In doubles competition, FAMU duos of No. 1 Sandy and Sara Rakim along with No. 3 Rodriguez and Gaines won their matches.
The Rattlers ended the SWAC portion of its schedule undefeated with nine regular season wins.
In 1997, FAMU won the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) women's tennis championship; its last conference tournament title.
