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GREENVILLE, S.C. – The fourth-seeded Samford women's tennis team was eliminated from the Southern Conference Tournament in a 4-0 setback to top-seeded Furman Saturday morning at the Mickel Tennis Center.
Samford ends its season with a record of 13-10. Furman improves to 22-5, and advances to Sunday's championship match against second-seeded ETSU.
Furman won the doubles matches on courts No. 2 and No. 3 to clinch the doubles point. The match on the No. 1 doubles court was not finished.
The Paladins then claimed wins in singles on courts No. 1, No. 2 and No. 4 to clinch the victory. The matches on No. 3, No. 5 and No. 6 were not finished.
At No. 1 singles, Furman's Ansley Speaks defeated
Ellie Gerlach, 6-4, 6-2. On the No. 2 court, Katty Weymouth defeated
Savannah Wood, 6-3, 6-0. Katarina Kozarov earned a 6-4, 6-2 win over
Grace Jennings at No. 4 singles.
Furman 4, Samford 0
Singles
1. Ansley Speaks (FUR) def.
Ellie Gerlach (SAM-W) 6-4, 6-2
2. Katty Weymouth (FUR) def.
Savannah Wood (SAM-W) 6-3, 6-0
3. Danni Vines (FUR) vs.
Elsa Pool (SAM-W) 5-7, 1-5, unfinished
4. Katarina Kozarov (FUR) def.
Grace Jennings (SAM-W) 6-4, 6-2
5. Hannah Ferrett (FUR) vs.
Arianna Beltrame (SAM-W) 6-3, 5-3, unfinished
6. Aryn Greene (FUR) vs.
Annika Hepp (SAM-W) 6-4, 5-3, unfinished
Doubles
1. Aryn Greene/Ansley Speaks (FUR) vs.
Ellie Gerlach/
Grace Jennings (SAM-W) 5-4, unfinished
2. Katty Weymouth/Danni Vines (FUR) def.
Elsa Pool/
Annika Hepp (SAM-W) 6-4
3. Katarina Kozarov/Blair Martin (FUR) def.
Savannah Wood/
Arianna Beltrame (SAM-W) 6-3