April 9, 2005

RICHMOND, Ky. - The Samford University women's tennis team (11-7, 5-4 OVC) fell to OVC-rival Eastern Kentucky, 4-3, today (April 9) at the EKU Tennis Courts.

The Lady Colonels took the doubles point after winning at court No. 2 and No. 3. Samford's Emily White / Sarah McKey won the only match for the Bulldogs at court No. 1 against EKU's Meredith Giles/ Terin Roof, 9-8.

In singles, the Lady Colonels won at three out of six courts to take the match win.

For the Bulldogs in singles, Katie McMiller defeated EKU's Hannah Bartsch (7-6 (4), 4-6, 6-3) at court No. 3. At court No. 4, Bethany Benson defeated EKU's Lindsay Herrera (7-5 (5), 3-6, 6-4), while Christie Baker won against EKU's Terin Roof (6-3, 1-6, 7-5) at court No. 6.

Scores:
Samford, 3
Eastern Kentucky, 4 
Doubles
No. 1 White/McKey (SAM) def. Giles/Roof (EKU), 9-8
No. 2 Vojtkova/Bartsch (EKU) def. Benson/Crawford (SAM), 8-4
No. 3 Herrera/ Soditt (EKU) def. Pitcher/McMiller (SAM), 8-3
Singles
No. 1 Giles (EKU) def. White (SAM) 2-6, 6-4, 7-6 (2)
No. 2 Vojtkova (EKU) def. McKey 3-6, 7-6 (2), 6-2
No. 3 McMiller (SAM) def. Bartsch (EKU) 7-6 (4), 4-6, 6-3
No. 4 Benson (SAM) def. Herrera (EKU) 7-6 (5), 3-6, 6-4
No. 5 Soditt (EKU) def. Crawford (SAM) 6-2, 6-0
No. 6 Baker (SAM) def. Roof (EKU) 6-3, 1-6, 7-5

The Bulldogs will head to the OVC Tournament on Friday-Sunday, April 15-17, hosted by Tennessee State in Nashville, Tenn. Match times are TBA.