JACKSON, Miss. - The Belhaven Women's Tennis team dropped their first match of the 2016 season to Jackson State 5-2 Saturday afternoon at the Jackson State Tennis Facility.
 
Although the Blazers (2-1) did not secure a point in singles, they did collect two points in doubles.
 
At No. 1 doubles, AnneMarie Kimball and Natalia Lopez were forced to a tiebreak, but edged out Ana Zviahintseva and Bright Phakamad 7-6.
 
At No. 2 doubles, Ivanna Echezuria and Mary Lichlyter took the match against Julia Angermannand Daria Butorina 6-4.
 
Of the six singles matches, four were forced to three sets.
 
Belhaven returns to action on Tuesday at Millsaps. First serve is set for 3 p.m.

Singles
1. Daria Butorina (JSU) def. Natalia Lopez (BU) 6-3, 0-6, 7-5
2. Julie Angermann (JSU) def. AnneMarie Kimball (BU) 3-6, 6-4, 6-4
3. Ana Zviahintseva (JSU) def. Ivanna Echezuria (BU) 6-4, 4-4, 7-6
4. Bright Phakamad (JSU) def. Mary Lichlyter (BU) 6-2, 6-1
5. Karina Ono (JSU) def. Brittany Keeling (BU) 6-2, 6-0
6. Rebekah Adewumi (JSU) def. Caroline Terry (BU) 6-2, 4-6, 6-3

Doubles
1. AnneMarie Kimball/Natalia Lopez (BU) def. Ana Zviahintseva/Bright Phakamad (JSU) 7-6
2. Ivanna Echezuria/Mary Lichlyter (BU) def. Julie Angermann/Daria Butorina (JSU) 6-4
3. Karina Ono/Rebekah Adewumi (JSU) def. Ellen Scott/Caroline Terry (BU) 6-3