Feb. 25, 2011

Results

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The Samford University men's tennis team extended its winning streak to five straight matches Friday as the Bulldogs breezed to a 7-0 home triumph against the North Alabama Lions in an early-season, non-conference duel held at the Samford Tennis Center.

With the victory, Samford (6-1) remained undefeated at home and improved to 6-0 when playing at the Samford Tennis Center. In their six matches at home this season, the Bulldogs have yet to relinquish at point and have outscored the competition by a mark of 42-0.

North Alabama (0-5) has yet to record a victory this season and remained winless in dual-match play at this point of the 2011 campaign.

Samford swept Friday's doubles matches and took an early 1-0 lead in its contest against North Alabama.

The Bulldogs then won all six singles matches in straight sets to register the dominant 7-0 victory. Samford tallied wins in the singles competition from Carson Kadi, Zac Dunkle, Carl Abalos, Oliver Reynolds, Fernando Costa and Alexander Sajonz.

With his dominant 6-1, 6-0 victory against Rob Whitsitt on court No. 3 Friday, Samford's Abalos improved his record in singles play to 6-0 this season. With their respective wins against North Alabama, the Bulldogs' Costa, Dunkle, Kadi, Reynolds and Sajonz all improved their singles record to 5-1.

As a team this season, Samford has outscored its opponents in singles play by a total of 37-5. In doubles play, the Bulldogs have registered a lopsided 18-3 margin. Samford's doubles combination of Dunkle and Sajonz has led the way with an unblemished 6-0 record this season.

The Samford University men's tennis team will next be in action March 4 at 6 p.m. (CST) as the Bulldogs continue their month-long, nine-match homestand against the UAB Blazers. The intra-city showdown will be held at the Samford Tennis Center.