BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Samford women’s tennis team fell to cross-town rival UAB, 4-3 in a hard-fought match Wednesday afternoon at the Samford Tennis Center.
With the loss, Samford falls to 4-3 on the young season. UAB is also 4-3 with the victory.
Samford won the match at No. 1 doubles, with Samantha Nanere and Lindsay Song defeating Maggie White and Sydney Clarke, 6-3. UAB, however, won on the No. 2 and No. 3 doubles courts to secure the first point of the match.
In singles, Samford earned wins on the No. 3, No. 4 and No. 6 courts. At No. 3, Ally Hayduk defeated Clarke, 7-6, 6-1. On the No. 4 singles court, Song earned a 6-4, 6-1 win over Annalisa Smith. At No. 6 singles, Cameron Rogin defeated Vanessa Mellynchuk, 7-6, 6-1.
UAB, however, won on the No. 1, No. 2 and No. 5 singles courts to take the 4-3 win.
Samford will host Murray State on Friday, Feb. 24. The match is set for a 2 p.m. start from the Samford Tennis Center.
UAB 4, Samford 3
Singles Competition
1. Maggie White (UAB) def. Alexis Lopez (SAMW) 4-6, 7-6, 6-1
2. Adela Wasserbauerova (UAB) def. Samantha Nanere (SAMW) 6-3, 6-3
3. Ally Hayduk (SAMW) def. Sydney Clarke (UAB) 7-6, 6-1
4. Lindsay Song (SAMW) def. Annalisa Smith (UAB) 6-4, 6-1
5. Enya Ratkic (UAB) def. Olivia Jablonski (SAMW) 7-5, 6-3
6. Cameron Rogin (SAMW) def. Vanessa Mellynchuk (UAB) 7-6, 6-1
Doubles Competition
1. Samantha Nanere/Lindsay Song (SAMW) def. Maggie White/Sydney Clarke (UAB) 6-3
2. Adela Wasserbauerova/Mackenzie White (UAB) def. Alexis Lopez/Ally Hayduk (SAMW) 7-5
3. Enya Ratkic/Vanessa Mellynchuk (UAB) def. Olivia Jablonski/Cameron Rogin (SAMW) 6-3
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