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CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Samford women's tennis team dropped a 5-2 decision at College of Charleston Wednesday afternoon at Patriots Point.
 
College of Charleston won the doubles matches on the No. 1 and No. 2 courts to earn the doubles point. The match on the No. 3 doubles court was not completed.
 
In singles, Samford's Ellie Gerlach earned a 6-1, 3-6, 6-2 victory over Liza Fieldsend at No. 1. Charleston took the matches at No. 2, No. 3, No. 4 and No. 5. Grace Jennings of Samford won on the No. 6 court, defeating Sarah Jane Jones, 6-4, 6-4.
 
With the loss, Samford falls to 8-5 so far this season. College of Charleston improves to 7-4 with the loss.
 
Samford will return to action on Thursday, when the Bulldogs take on Massachusetts in a match to be played in Charleston. The match is set to begin at 10 a.m.
 
Col. of Charleston 5, Samford 2
Singles
1. Ellie Gerlach (SAM-W) def. Liza Fieldsend (COFCW) 6-1, 3-6, 6-2
2. Christi Woodson (COFCW) def. Elsa Pool (SAM-W) 6-2, 6-3
3. Mara Argyriou (COFCW) def. Nadine de Villiers (SAM-W) 6-1, 6-0
4. Rachel McNeely (COFCW) def. Arianna Beltrame (SAM-W) 6-0, 6-4
5. Anastasia Palaska (COFCW) def. Annika Hepp (SAM-W) 6-3, 5-7, 10-7
6. Grace Jennings (SAM-W) def. Sarah Jane Jones (COFCW) 6-4, 6-4
 
Doubles
1. Liza Fieldsend/Rachel McNeely (COFCW) def. Ellie Gerlach/Annika Hepp (SAM-W) 6-1
2. Anastasia Palaska/Mara Argyriou (COFCW) def. Elsa Pool/Arianna Beltrame (SAM-W) 6-1
3. Sarah Jane Jones/Sarah Zschunke (COFCW) vs. Nadine de Villiers/Grace Jennings (SAM-W) 3-4, unfinished