BOX SCORE (PDF)
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