BOX SCORE (PDF)
GREENSBORO, N.C. – The Samford women's tennis team earned a 5-2 win at UNC Greensboro Saturday afternoon.
In doubles, Samford earned wins on the No. 1 and No. 2 courts to pick up the first point of the match. At No. 1 doubles,
Ellie Gerlach and
Grace Jennings defeated Alice Taylor and Masey DeMoss, 6-3. On the No. 2 doubles court,
Elsa Pool and
Annika Hepp defeated Blaine Boaz and Nancy Bridges, 6-3.
In singles, Samford picked up wins at No. 1, No. 2, No. 5 and No. 6 to secure the 5-2 victory. UNCG earned wins on the No. 3 and No. 4 singles courts.
At No. 1 singles, Gerlach defeated DeMoss, 6-3, 6-2.
Savannah Wood earned a 2-6, 7-5, 7-5 win at No. 2 singles over Taylor.
On the No. 5 singles court,
Arianna Beltrame defeated Boaz, 6-4, 6-2. At No. 6 singles, Hepp defeated Corinne Blythe, 6-7 (0-5), 6-3, 6-4.
With the win, Samford improves to 10-9 overall and 2-3 in Southern Conference play. UNCG falls to 3-17 overall and 2-4 in league play.
Samford will play at Western Carolina Sunday. The match is scheduled for an 11 a.m. (CT) start from Cullowhee, N.C.
Samford 5, UNCG 2
Singles
1.
Ellie Gerlach (SAM-W) def. Masey DeMoss (UNCG) 6-3, 6-2
2.
Savannah Wood (SAM-W) def. Alice Taylor (UNCG) 2-6, 7-5, 7-5
3. Nancy Bridges (UNCG) def.
Elsa Pool (SAM-W) 6-2, 6-7 (7-9), 6-3
4. Sophia Adams (UNCG) def.
Grace Jennings (SAM-W) 7-5, 6-3
5.
Arianna Beltrame (SAM-W) def. Blaine Boaz (UNCG) 6-4, 6-2
6.
Annika Hepp (SAM-W) def. Corinne Blythe (UNCG) 6-7 (0-5), 6-3, 6-4
Doubles
1.
Ellie Gerlach/
Grace Jennings (SAM-W) def. Alice Taylor/Masey DeMoss (UNCG) 6-3
2.
Elsa Pool/
Annika Hepp (SAM-W) def. Blaine Boaz/Nancy Bridges (UNCG) 6-3
3. Corinne Blythe/Sophia Adams (UNCG) def.
Savannah Wood/
Arianna Beltrame (SAM-W) 6-3