Complete Match Results

FLORENCE, S.C. – Norfolk State opened the MEAC Southern Division Roundup with a 6-1 victory over Savannah State on Saturday afternoon.

The Spartans improve to 4-4 overall and 2-2 in conference play, while Savannah State drops to 3-7 on the season and 0-2 in the MEAC.

NSU swept the doubles competition. Andrea Macchiavello and Liza Gordeeva led off with an 8-3 win against Andrea Pavlovic and Nadin Olsson. In the No. 2 position, Mafalda Lhorca and Krystal Scott defeated Angela Bonilla and Jennyfer Vivas, 8-0. Yvonne Kamegne and Marie Habiyaremye rounded things out with an 8-2 victory over Nicole Ashiedu and Tiffany Williams.

Gordeeva picked up a 6-1, 6-1 win against Pavlovic at the No. 1 singles spot. In the No. 2 slot, Macchiavello upended Bonilla, 6-0, 6-0. Kamegne competed at the No. 3 position, where she defeated Olsson, 6-1, 6-1. Scott claimed a 7-6(6), 6-2 win over Ashiedu in the No. 5 spot. Habiyaremye posted a 6-2, 6-0 victory against Bria Burrows at position No. 6. NSU's only loss came at the No. 4 slot. Vivas defeated Lhorca, 6-4, 5-7, 1-0(4).

The Spartans return to the court on Sunday to take on Florida A&M in the MEAC Southern Division Roundup. The match begins at 3 p.m.