NEWPORT NEWS, Va. -- The Hampton University men's and women's tennis teams each defeated Norfolk State on Friday to open the 2010 season.

The Lady Pirates (1-0) won 4-2. In singles play, reigning MEAC Player of the year Na-Hyun Baek (Seoul, Korea) won 6-1, 6-0; Jovanna Sangria (Long Beach, Calif.) won 6-0, 6-1; Maria Ycaza (Guayaquil, Ecuador) won 6-2, 4-6, 6-4; and Tabita Daolio won 6-4, 6-3.

The Pirates (1-0) defeated the Spartans 4-1.

Gellert Varga (Becej, Serbia) won his match 6-1, 6-3; Edson Alves won 6-4, 6-2; Alvin Fludd won 6-1, 6-3; and Kenneth Green won 6-3, 6-0.

The Spartans (0-3) picked up their lone victory when Arsenio Culver beat Nelio Mattos (Ribeirao Preto, Brazil) 4-6, 7-6, 7-6.

The Pirates and Lady Pirates will return to action when they head to Statesboro, Ga. on Sunday to face the Eagles of Georgia Southern at 10 a.m. For more information on Hampton University tennis, please call Derrick Coles, Assistant Sports Information Director, at (757) 727-5906, or visit the official Pirates website at www.hamptonpirates.com.