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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- The No. 73-ranked Samford University women's tennis team's school-record, 18-match home winning streak came to an end Saturday as the Bulldogs suffered a 4-0 loss to the 28^th-ranked Auburn Tigers in a non-conference contest held at the Samford Tennis Center.
 
Samford (3-3) dropped its first home match in nearly two seasons against the visiting Tigers. The Bulldogs' 18-match home winning stretch dated all the way back to March 23, 2013, against Furman.
 
Auburn (8-2) won the doubles point to take an early 1-0 lead Saturday, but it was the Bulldogs' doubles tandem comprised of Stephanie N'tcha and Carita Moolman that made history.
 
On court No. 1, Samford's pairing of N'tcha and Moolman defeated the highest ranked doubles opponent in school history as they toppled Auburn's No. 7-ranked duo of Emily Flickinger and Pleun Burgmans, 6-2. Last season, Flickinger and Burgmans earned All-America honors and advanced all the way to the semifinal round of the NCAA Tournament.
 
With its victory, the Bulldogs' N'tcha and Moolman improved to 4-1 on the season and have been triumphant in four straight matches.
 
Auburn flexed its muscles in singles play and picked up straight-set wins on courts No. 2-4 to claim the 4-0 win.
 
On court No. 6, Samford's Savannah Wood was leading the Tigers' Jen Pfeifler, 6-3, 3-3, when the overall team match was clinched.
 
The No. 73-ranked Samford University women's tennis team will next be in action Thursday at 3 p.m. (CST) as the Bulldogs travel to Starkville, Mississippi, for another key contest against the No. 74-ranked Mississippi State Bulldogs to be held at the A.J. Pitts Tennis Centre.

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