RIDGELAND, Miss. — The University of West Alabama tennis teams opened the season Friday in the Gulf South Conference crossover tournament with the men’s team defeating Jackson State, 6-3, but the women fell to Meridian Community College, 7-1.

In men’s action, the Tigers got singles wins by Sascha Dresselhaus, Denton Meinjes and  Mylan Anderson. West Alabama won at No. 1 doubles and picked up a forfeit at No. 3 doubles in earning the win.

Picking up the victory for the women was Amy Frazier and Rama Siby at No. 2 doubles.

Also the Tiger women fell to Henderson State, 5-0.

Both teams return to action Saturday, Feb. 17 at 8:00 a.m. with the men playing Christian Brothers, while the women meet Southern Arkansas.

Men’s Doubles

No. 1 Sascha Dresselhaus & Mylan Anderson (UWA) won over T. Kuwaza & A. Jimenez  8-0

No. 2 Denton Meintjes & Brandon Harris (UWA) lost to A. Martinez & S. Salinas 4-8

No. 3 West Alabama won by default

Men’s Singles

No. 1 Dresselhaus (UWA) def. Jimenez  6-0, 6-0

No. 2 Meintjes (UWA) def. Kuwaza 6-4, 7-5

No. 3 Carlin Tighe (UWA) lost to Martinez 5-7, 5-7

No. 4 Anderson (UWA) def. Nelson 6-2, 6-2

No. 5 Erick Duran (UWA) lost to Sergio Salinas 3-6, 2-6

No. 6 West Alabama won by default

Women’s Doubles

No. 1 Doubles  Adanys Clerch & Amy Cole (UWA) lost to Woolery & Le Merle 2-8

No. 2 Doubles Amy Frazier & Rama Siby (UWA) def. Denuex & Bunn 8-0

No. 3 Doubles Amanda Morgan & Rachel Hardaway (UWA) lost to Moon & Webb 2-8

Women’s Singles

No. 1 Clerch (UWA) lost to Woolery 3-6, 4-6

No. 2 Frazier (UWA) lost to Le Merle 2-6, 2-6

No. 3 Siby (UWA) lost to Denuex 5-7, 0-6

No. 4 Hardaway (UWA) lost to Bunn 1-6, 1-6

No. 5 Morgan (UWA) lost to Webb 3-6, 1-6

No. 6 West Alabama lost to MCC by default