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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Samford women's tennis team improved to 2-0 in Southern Conference play with a 7-0 win over UNCG Saturday afternoon at the Samford Tennis Complex.
 
"I thought we played another solid match today, from top to bottom, and from the doubles all the way through the singles," Samford head coach David Vest said. "Conference matches bring with them extra incentive to do well, and I thought we did a great job of focusing on what we needed to do on each court."
 
With the win, Samford improves to 7-8 overall and 2-0 in league matches. Samford has now won 13-straight SoCon matches, dating back to 2014.  UNCG falls to 8-8 overall and 2-2 in SoCon play.
 
Samford got off to a strong start, sweeping the three doubles matches. At No. 1 doubles, Carita Moolman and Jessica Northcutt defeated Soumeya Anane and Amy Ellis, 6-0. At No. 2, Annika Hepp and Ellie Gerlach earned a 6-3 win over Sarah Swiderski and Blaine Boaz. Savannah Wood and Iva Parapunova defeated Yasmin Franco and Masey DeMoss, 7-6 at No. 3 doubles.
 
In singles, at the No. 1 spot, Northcutt defeated Anane, 6-4, 6-3. Moolman defeated Swiderski, 6-1, 7-5 at the No. 2 position. At No. 3 singles, Parapunova earned a 6-2, 6-2 win over Ellis.
 
At No. 4 singles, Wood defeated DeMoss, 6-1, 1-6, 6-2. Gerlach defeated Boaz, 6-0, 6-2 at No. 5. At the No. 6 position, Hepp defeated Nancy Bridges, 7-6, 6-2.
 
Samford will return to action when the Bulldogs host Western Carolina on April 1. The match is set for an 11 a.m. start from the Samford Tennis Complex.
 
 
Samford 7, UNCG 0
 
Singles competition
1. Jessica Northcutt (SAM-W) def. Soumeya Anane (UNCG) 6-4, 6-3
2. Carita Moolman (SAM-W) def. Sarah Swiderski (UNCG) 6-1, 7-5
3. Iva Parapunova (SAM-W) def. Amy Ellis (UNCG) 6-2, 6-2
4. Savannah Wood (SAM-W) def. Masey DeMoss (UNCG) 6-1, 1-6, 6-2
5. Ellie Gerlach (SAM-W) def. Blaine Boaz (UNCG) 6-0, 6-2
6. Annika Hepp (SAM-W) def. Nancy Bridges (UNCG) 7-6, 6-2
 
Doubles competition
1. Carita Moolman/Jessica Northcutt (SAM-W) def. Soumeya Anane/Amy Ellis (UNCG) 6-0
2. Annika Hepp/Ellie Gerlach (SAM-W) def. Sarah Swiderski/Blaine Boaz (UNCG) 6-3
3. Savannah Wood/Iva Parapunova (SAM-W) def. Yasmin Franco/Masey DeMoss (UNCG) 7-6