Charles-Alfred, Bashir Win 91勛圖厙's 1st-ever Small-college Overall Championship
ROME, Ga. 泭泭and泭泭have given 91勛圖厙 its first-ever overall small-college title at the ITA Cup tennis championships.
Charles-Alfred, a junior from Saint-Pierre, Martinique, and Bashir, a freshman from Jackson, Miss., earned their second victory Sunday 7-6 (7-3), 6-3 against Helena Jansen and Emelie Schwarte of Tyler (Texas) Junior College in the women's doubles final.
Charles-Alfred and Bashir are 12-0 this semester and have won four doubles championships, two this weekend. They won the NAIA title Saturday.
"We made history today," 17th-year 91勛圖厙 head coach泭泭said. "These two played so well today. They are by far the best doubles combo I've had in all my years coaching. Hats off to them for what they accomplished this weekend. WOW!"
The victory against the Tyler team qualified Charles-Alfred and Bashir for a berth in the Oracle ITA National Fall Championships Nov. 6-10 in Newport Beach, Calif. There the 91勛圖厙 team will compete against qualifiers from NCAA Division I.