Tyra Breaux triumphed in singles competition (6-1, 6-1) and in doubles with partner Camille Allen (8-5) for the only JCSU team points vs. Shaw (7-2)
Charlotte, NC – The Johnson C. Smith University women's tennis team dropped their first conference match to Shaw University 7-2 on Saturday afternoon on the Coleman-Cuthbertson Tennis Courts. JCSU falls to 2-8 overall and 1-1 in the CIAA, while Shaw moves up to 4-1 overall and 3-0 in the conference.
Shaw only allowed one match point in the first two doubles contests. The combination of sophomore
Camille Allen (Teaneck, NJ) and junior
Tyra Breaux (Baltimore, MD) were victorious at the No. 3 doubles position 8-5 against Xania Steele and Janae Williams.
JCSU was blanked in the initial three singles matches. Freshman
Margaret Jones (Newport News, VA) managed one match point in No. 4 singles, but suffered a (6-0. 6-1) defeat to Evan Okafor. Allen had a tough fought match versus Steele but eventually fell (6-1, 6-3) in the fifth singles spot.
Breaux dominated Williams at the number six singles position (6-1, 6-1) for the only JCSU singles win.
Johnson C. Smith University recognized the accomplishments and contributions of tennis coaches Dr. Winston Coleman and
James Cuthbertson, Jr. holding a court naming dedication ceremony for both prior to the competition.
Dr. Winston R. Coleman started the University's tennis team in 1931 and coached the Golden Bulls to CIAA Championships in 1934, 1935, 1940, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1944, and 1960.
James Oscar Cuthbertson, Jr. has served as the first and only coach of the JCSU women's tennis program since 1998 and has been coached the men's team since 1995. Cuthbertson has been named CIAA Men's Tennis Coach of the Year four times (1999, 2000, 2002 and 2003), led his men's team to six straight CIAA championships (1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, and 2004), and coached the men to 84 straight CIAA conference match wins (1998-2004) and nine consecutive western division championships.
J.C. Smith will return to the courts on Monday, March 8th against Wittenberg University on the Coleman-Cuthbertson Tennis Courts. First serve is scheduled for 12 noon.
