April 22, 2007

Ettrick, VA - Fayetteville State University's top seeded doubles team had little trouble in winning the 6th Annual CIAA Women's Tennis Doubles Championship at Virginia State University's Tennis Courts.

The sweep give FSU a commanding point spread as they move into the singles competition Thursday, April 21. "This is a big moment for us. This is the first step in returning the tennis title back where it should be...at Fayetteville State." said Elorine Hill, the 2006 CIAA Coach of the Year.

Ines Nieves, the 2007 Player of the Year, and her doubles partner LeJacquelyn Artis started the sweep with their 8-2 first round win over No. 8 seed Lauren Lee/Pam Wike of Elizabeth City State.

Results of the Double Championship

No. 1 Ines Nieves/LeJacquelyn Artis (FSU) def No. 8 Lauren Lee/Pam Wike (ECSU) 8-2
Ines Nieves/LeJacquelyn Artis (FSU) def No. 4 Asya Monds/Kendra Plummer (VSU) 8-3
Ines Nieves/LeJacquelyn Artis (FSU) def No. 3 Jennifer Lee/April Lewis (JCSU) 8-4 (Champions)

No. 2 Constance Lee/Shayla Watson (FSU) def No.8 Comesa Hickman/Green (NCCU) 8-1
Constance Lee/Shayla Watson (FSU) def No. 4 Danielle Fields/Jessica Bond (BSU) 8-3
Constance Lee/Shayla Watson (FSU) def No. 3 Imani James/Mercedes Bell (VSU) 8-1 (Champions)

No. 3 Arie Bennett/Contessa Sanchez (FSU) def No. 8 Kiaria Henderson/Jasmine Rivera (SU) 8-1
Arie Bennett/Contessa Sanchez (FSU) def No. 4 Domoniquwe Stewart/Kari Johnson (LC) 8-1
Arie Bennett/Contessa Sanchez (FSU) def No. 6 Emily McQueen/Antoinette Spain (NCCU) 8-1 (Champions)