Feb. 19, 2005

ALCORN, Miss. - The Samford University women's tennis team fell to Lamar, 5-2 on Saturday (Feb. 19). Competition took place in the Willie Mae Latham Taylor Park, located on the campus of Alcorn State. The Bulldogs won two singles matches for the day.

"We are a little disappointed after today's loss," said head coach Terri Sisk. "The Bulldogs played well, but the Lamar team pushed us harder than any other team we have played this season. I am proud of the way this team stuck it out and continued to play hard all the way to the end."

In doubles, the Bulldogs dropped all three matches against the Lamar team as the Cardinals gained the doubles point.

In singles, the Bulldogs won two out of six matches. At the No. 4 position, Bethany Benson won her match against Lamar's Kendall Gibbs, 6-3, 6-1 (6-0), while in the No. 6 position Katie Crawford came away with the win against Lamar's Marine LaRoy, 6-3, 1-6 (14-12)

Scores are as follows:
Samford vs. Lamar
Singles:
No. 1 Martinez (LU) def. White (SAM) 6-4, 6-1
No. 2 Shelander (LU) def. McKey (SAM) 6-4, 6-2
No. 3 Bakker (LU) def. McMiller (SAM) 6-3, 2-6 (6-4)
No. 4 Benson (SAM) def. Gibbs (LU) 6-3, 4-6 (6-0)
No. 5 Brument (LU) def. Pitcher (SAM) 6-2, 6-2
No. 6 Crawford (SAM) def. LaRoy (LU) 6-3, 1-6 (14-12)
Doubles:
No 1 Martinez/Shalander (LU) def. White/McKey (SAM) 8-6
No. 2 Gibbs/LaRoy (LU) def. Crawford/McMiller (SAM) 8-5
No. 3 Bakker/Brument (LU) def. Benson/Pitcher (SAM) 8-2

The Bulldogs will battle Southeastern Louisiana on Sunday, Feb. 20 in Hammond. La. Competition time is set for noon.