JONESBORO, Ga. - In the first round of the 2016 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) Championship, Clark Atlanta was defeated by Tuskegee, 5-2. The Panthers rallied to the third set in two singles matches before the opposition tallied the fifth point.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Match Score: Tuskegee 5, Clark Atlanta 2
Record: Tuskegee (14-5; 13-1 SIAC), Clark Atlanta (10-2; 10-5 SIAC)
Date: Apr. 8, 2016 | Time: 9:00 a.m.
Location: Clayton County International Tennis Complex | Jonesboro, Ga.

HOW IT HAPPENED:
Clark Atlanta won the No. 2 Doubles match - Vonnick Boyogueno/DiAndrea Galloway -  to trail after doubles competition 2-1.
 
Avern Gumbs tallied the lone singles victory from No. 4 (6-4, 6-4) with CAU playing into the third set tie breaker from both No. 3 with Boyogueno and No. 2 Galloway.

MATCH RESULTS:
Singles competition
1. Reicia North (TUW) def. Tori Pradier (CAU) 6-3, 6-1
2. Monica Thomas (TUW) vs. DiAndrea Galloway (CAU) 6-7, 6-2, 4-5, unfinished
3. Navilla Paul (TUW) def. Vonnick Boyogueno (CAU) 6-2, 6-7, 6-4
4. Avern Gumbs (CAU) def. Kayla Triche (TUW) 6-4, 6-4
5. Kimberly Bowen (TUW) vs. Khadija Elder (CAU) 6-3, 1-0, unfinished
6. Taylor Wilson (TUW) def. No player (CAU), by default
 
Doubles competition
1. Reicia North/Monica Thomas (TUW) def. Tori Pradier/Avern Gumbs (CAU) 8-2
2. Vonnick Boyogueno/DiAndrea Galloway (CAU) def. Kimberly Bowen/Navilla Paul (TUW) 8-2
3. Taylor Wilson/Kayla Triche (TUW) def. No player/No player (CAU), by default

UP NEXT:
Clark Atlanta will face the loser of the Benedict/Stillman match at 8:00 am on Saturday for third place.