Tennis Teams Drop Matches to Coastal Carolina

The N.C. A&T men's and women's tennis teams challenged Coastal Carolina on the road, falling to the Chanticleers 6-1, and 7-0, respectively.

The Aggie men fell to 0-5, while the women fell to 0-2.

Jerome Kirkland won the men's team lone point, defeating Brian Dowis at No. 4 singles, winning 6-2, 6-3.

Kirkland and Vitas Hawley teamed up to win at No. 3 doubles, defeating Dowis and Andy Caress, 8-5.

Coastal Carolina won all 15 sets to take a sweep of the Lady Aggies.

Both teams will travel to Altamonte Spring, Fla. for the annual MEAC Tennis Round-Up, set for Feb. 16-19. They will also play a regular season match against Florida A&M in Altamonte Spring on Feb. 20.

The teams will play at home on Feb. 26 against UNC-Asheville.