BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Samford women's tennis team will host the UNCG Spartans in a Southern Conference match Saturday at 12 p.m. at the Samford Tennis Complex.
 
The Bulldogs enter the match with a record of 6-8 overall and 1-0 in SoCon play. Samford is coming off a 6-1 win over Mercer on Wednesday.
 
Samford has been led so far this season by the senior tandem of Jessica Northcutt and Carita Moolman. In doubles, the pair has compiled a record of 9-4 at the No. 1 position. In singles, Northcutt (4-9) has played at the No. 1 spot, while Moolman (5-7) has occupied the No. 2 position.
 
At No. 3 singles has been senior Iva Parapunova, with a record of 4-10. Ellie Gerlach has a record of 6-7 (5-6 at No. 4, 1-1 at No. 5). Savannah Wood has compiled a record of 8-6 (7-4 at No. 5, 1-2 at No. 4). Annika Hepp (4-4) and Georgina Jupp (2-2) have split time at the No. 6 singles position.
 
UNCG comes into Saturday's match with a record of 7-7 overall and 1-1 in Southern Conference action. The Spartans last played on March 15, falling at Winthrop, 7-0.
 
Samford and UNCG met last season in Greensboro, N.C. The Bulldogs earned a 7-0 win over the Spartans in that meeting on the road. UNCG's last win in the series came in 2013 in a 4-3 win in Greensboro.
 
Saturday's match is scheduled for a 12 p.m. (CT) start from the Samford Tennis Complex. A full recap and box score will be posted at www.samfordsports.com following the match.