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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Samford women's tennis team dropped a 4-1 decision to Georgia State Friday afternoon at the Samford Tennis Center.
 
Samford jumped out to an early lead by earning the doubles point. The Bulldogs won at No. 1 and No. 2 doubles to secure the point. At No. 1, Roos van der Zwaan and Ellie Gerlach defeated Damira Muminovic and Kristin Rehse, 7-6. On the No. 2 court, Holly Horsfall and Elsa Pool earned a 7-5 victory over Elizabet Danailova and Laura Vovk.
 
Georgia State came back to win the singles matches at No. 1, No. 2, No. 3 and No. 4 to take the 4-1 win. The matches at No. 5 and No. 6 singles were not finished.
 
With the loss, Samford falls to 3-4 so far this season. Georgia State improves to 4-3 with the win.
 
Samford will return to action Saturday with a match at Auburn. The match is scheduled to start at 6 p.m.
 
Georgia State 4, Samford 1
SINGLES
1. Kristin Rehse (GSU) def. Roos van der Zwaan (SAM-W) 6-2, 6-3
2. Elizabet Danailova (GSU) def. Ellie Gerlach (SAM-W) 2-6, 6-3, 6-4
3. Daniela Ramirez (GSU) def. Holly Horsfall (SAM-W) 7-6, 6-4
4. Damira Muminovic (GSU) def. Elsa Pool (SAM-W) 6-2, 6-3
5. Arianna Beltrame (SAM-W) vs. Anastasia Grosheva (GSU) 5-2, unfinished
6. Grace Jennings (SAM-W) vs. Laura Vovk (GSU) 5-3, unfinished
 
DOUBLES
1. Roos van der Zwaan/Ellie Gerlach (SAM-W) def. Damira Muminovic/Kristin Rehse (GSU) 7-6
2. Holly Horsfall/Elsa Pool (SAM-W) def. Elizabet Danailova/Laura Vovk (GSU) 7-5
3. Anastasia Grosheva/Daniela Ramirez (GSU) def. Arianna Beltrame/Grace Jennings (SAM-W) 6-2