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Women’s tennis opens season with three consecutive wins

The Southern Miss women’s tennis team started its 2019 spring season at home with a 4-0 win over Florida A&M on Friday, a 4-0 win over Jackson State on Saturday and a third 4-0 victory on the road against Alcorn State on Sunday.

Southern Miss started off against Florida A&M with a 6-1 win from the No. 2 doubles duo of senior Rikeetha Pereira and freshman Ebru Zeynep Yazgan over Haleigh Porter and Aylen Hubeaut. On the No. 3 doubles court, sophomores Katia de la Garza and Tanit Lopez defeated Rachel Harden and Sophia Osabouhien 6-2.

Although unfinished, the No.