Samford University
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Women's Tennis Blanks Davidson In SoCon Action, 7-0
4.9.11 | Women's Tennis
April 9, 2011
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The Samford University women's tennis team opened its final Southern Conference homestand of the 2011 season in demonstrative fashion Saturday as the Bulldogs posted a 7-0 victory against the Davidson Wildcats at the Samford Tennis Center.
With the triumph, Samford (15-4, 5-3 SoCon) notched its second straight win and improved its record at home this season to 10-1. The Bulldogs' lone defeat at the Samford Tennis Center in 2011 was a 4-3 setback against Furman on March 26. Since then, Samford has rattled off home victories over Wofford 7-0, Columbus State 7-0, Abilene Christian 4-1 and Davidson (4-16, 0-6 SoCon) 7-0.
The Wildcats suffered their 10th straight loss Saturday. Davidson, which has been defeated in 15 of its last 16 outings, has not been victorious since a 7-0 decision against USC-Upstate on Feb. 18.
In Saturday's shutout win, Samford was triumphant in all nine matches. The Bulldogs the three doubles contests and then picked up straight-set victories in singles play from Taylor Morgan, Andrie Meiring, Madelie Janse Van Rensburg, Rebecca Kirven, Lindsey Mallory and Jessica Diamond.
Samford's Morgan, who is the reigning SoCon Player of the Week, picked up a 6-1, 6-2 victory against Davidson's Alison Rauh on court No. 1 to extend her singles winning streak to six-consecutive matches. The Bulldogs' senior from Jacksonville, Fla., improved her dual-match record this season to 13-5.
Janse Van Rensburg and Meiring were both victorious Saturday and improved their team-best singles records to 16-3.
In doubles play, Samford's No. 1 tandem of Morgan and Mallory extended its winning streak to six straight matches and moved its record on the season to 14-5. On court No. 2, the Bulldogs' combination of Kirven and Meiring increased its record this year to 13-6 with an 8-3 victory against the Wildcats duo comprised of Stephanie Synn and Rauh.
The Samford University women's tennis team will next be in action Sunday at 11 a.m. (CDT) as the Bulldogs square off against the Appalachian State Mountaineers in a key conference showdown to be held at the Samford Tennis Center. Sunday's match will be the Bulldogs' final home contest of the 2011 campaign.
