FORT VALLEY, Ga. – Albany State University opened its women's tennis season with a  5-2 road win against rival Fort Valley State University on Saturday.

Jordan Foston and Lindsay Ashford teamed up for a win at No. 2 doubles, 6-2, to clinch the doubles point for the Golden Rams and then added wins at No. 5 and No. 4 singles, respectively to help lock up the team victory. Ana Maria Forero also recorded a win in singles action, defeating Brishon Bridges, 6-3, 6-3 at No. 3 singles action.

ASU (1-0) benefited from forfeit wins at No. 3 doubles and No. 6 singles.

The Golden Rams will return to action Feb. 21-23 at the first of two SIAC Round Up events. The three-day event will be hosted in Fort Valley.


Albany State 5, Fort Valley State 2

Doubles
1. Tynecia Smith/Koriah Kelly (FVSU) def. LaToya Boyd / Ana Maria Forero (ASU), 7-5
2. Jordan Foston/Lindsay Ashford (ASU) def. Brishon Bridges/Imani Wainwright (FVSU), 6-2
3. Alani Gauthier/Keyera McDowell (ASU), forfeit

Singles
1. K. Kelly (FVSU) def. L. Boyd (ASU), 6-3, 6-2
2. T. Smith (FVSU) def. A. Gauthier (ASU), 6-2, 6-0
3. A.M. Forero (ASU) def. B. Bridges (FVSU), 6-3, 6-3
4. L. Ashford (ASU) def. T. Wainwright (FVSU), 6-0, 6-0
5. J. Foston (ASU) def. Rita Davis (FVSU), 6-0
6. K. McDowell (ASU), forfeit