Savannah State opened the SIAC Fall Tennis Open in Atlanta with seven players competing in singles and three doubles teams. Madeline Anne Nolan and Jaeda Cooper earned the team’s lone win, an 8–1 exhibition doubles victory, and return Thursday for a fifth-place match.

By the Numbers
  • 7 Savannah State players competed in singles.
  • 3 doubles teams represented the Lady Tigers.
  • Nolan and Cooper won their exhibition match, 8–1.
Yes, But

The 8–1 result was marked as an exhibition on the official results sheet. In tournament matches, Savannah State’s doubles teams and singles players otherwise fell to their opponents on opening day.

State of Play
  • Nolan and Cooper’s fifth-place doubles match is scheduled for Thursday at 9 a.m.
  • Several Lady Tigers have consolation or placement matches Thursday and Friday.
What's Next

Savannah State continues tournament play Thursday, with singles matches scheduled at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Additional fifth-place and third-place matches are set for Friday.

Bottom Line

The opening day was a tough one for Savannah State, but the Lady Tigers still have placement matches ahead to close out the tournament.