Bethune-Cookman University women’s tennis has begun its 2026-27 season at the HBCU National Championships in Atlanta, Georgia. Head coach Chris Wollett is leading seven Bethune-Cookman Wildcats players at the event. The players will compete in singles and doubles competition.
The lineup includes returners Roselida Asumwa, Zahara El-Zein, Maria Romero Vargas, Jalayah Shaw, Madison Molock and Taylor O’Neal. Marissa Alexander is the team’s newcomer. The players will compete in singles across the A, B and C draws.
Bethune-Cookman University doubles teams
Bethune-Cookman University will enter three doubles teams at the HBCU National Championships. Roselida Asumwa will team with Maria Romero Vargas, while Zahara El-Zein will pair with Jalayah Shaw. Madison Molock and Taylor O’Neal will form the third Bethune-Cookman Wildcats doubles team.
The singles draws are expected to begin with the round of 32 or 64, while the doubles draws are expected to begin with the round of 16 or 32. Seeding will be determined using the ITA’s most up-to-date World Tennis Number information. Each draw will have eight seeds.
Trophies will be awarded to Division I and Division II first- and second-place finishers in each flight. Division I and Division II first-place consolation winners also will receive trophies. Main-draw and consolation-draw victories will award points used to determine the overall team champions and the second- and third-place finishers.
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