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MOBILE, Ala. – The Samford women's tennis team suffered a 7-0 setback at 39^th-ranked South Alabama Saturday afternoon at USA's Lubel Memorial Tennis Courts.
 
With the loss, Samford falls to 5-8 on the season. South Alabama improves to 14-4 with the win.
 
Samford won the No. 1 doubles match, with Jessica Northcutt and Carita Moolman defeating Laura Valkova and Michaela Meszarosova, 6-4. The Jaguars, however, came back with wins at No. 2 and No. 3 to earn the doubles point.
 
USA then swept the six singles matches. The Jaguars earned wins at No. 1, No. 6, No. 2, No. 3, No. 4 and No. 5.
 
The clinching win for South Alabama came at No. 2 singles where Valkova defeated Moolman, 6-1, 6-1.
 
The match was the final pre-conference work for the Bulldogs. Samford will open Southern Conference play on March 23, when the Bulldogs host Mercer. The match is scheduled to begin at 1:30 p.m. at the Samford Tennis Complex.
 
#39 South Alabama 7, Samford 0
 
Singles competition
1. #47 Alexandria Stiteler (USA) def. Jessica Northcutt (SAM-W) 6-0, 6-1
2. Laura Valkova (USA) def. Carita Moolman (SAM-W) 6-1, 6-1
3. Monica Mitta (USA) def. Iva Parapunova (SAM-W) 6-1, 6-3
4. Cinta Maria Papke (USA) def. Savannah Wood (SAM-W) 7-6 (9-7), 6-1
5. Laura Matuskova (USA) def. Ellie Gerlach (SAM-W) 7-5, 7-6 (13-11)
6. Alina Zolotareva (USA) def. Annika Hepp (SAM-W) 6-2, 6-1
 
Doubles competition
1. Jessica Northcutt/Carita Moolman (SAM-W) def. Laura Valkova/Michaela Meszarosova (USA) 6-4
2. Alexandria Stiteler/ Cinta Maria Papke (USA) def. Ellie Gerlach/Annika Hepp (SAM-W) 6-4
3. Laura Matuskova/Alina Zolotareva (USA) def. Savannah Wood/Georgina Jupp (SAM-W) 7-6 (7-3)