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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Samford women's tennis team earned a 6-1 Southern Conference victory over UNCG on Senior Day Saturday afternoon at the Samford Tennis Center.
 
Prior to the match seniors Ellie Gerlach and Roos van der Zwaan were honored for their time at Samford.
 
"It's always nice to get a win on Senior Day, and today was no different," Samford head coach David Vest said. "I'm proud of how well Ellie and Roos have both represented Samford in their time here.  I thought we played focused tennis in both the doubles and singles, and with a little extra enthusiasm knowing that we were playing for them today." 
 
With the win, Samford improves to 10-7 overall and 4-0 in Southern Conference play. UNCG drops to 3-13 overall and 0-5 in league matches.
 
"Next weekend's road match against ETSU is going to be a tough one, but I know the girls are looking forward to it," Vest said. "We will need all of next week to prepare once we get back from the Easter holiday and a couple of days off."
 
Samford swept the three doubles matches to earn the first point of the match. At No. 1 doubles, van der Zwaan and Gerlach defeated Blaine Boaz and Corinne Blythe, 6-0. On the No. 2 doubles court, Holly Horsfall and Elsa Pool defeated Nancy Bridges and Emily Ory, 6-3. At No. 3 doubles, Arianna Beltrame and Grace Jennings earned a 6-2 win over Alice Taylor and Sophia Adams.
 
Samford then won five of the six singles matches to pull away for the 6-1 victory. At No. 1 singles, van der Zwaan defeated Bridges, 6-4, 6-4. At the No. 2 position, Gerlach earned a 4-6, 7-6, 10-8 win over Taylor.
 
On the No. 4 singles court, Pool defeated Brianna Gomez, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3. At No. 5 singles, Beltrame defeated Blythe, 6-1, 6-3. At the No. 6 position, Jennings defeated Boaz, 6-0, 7-5.
 
Samford will play its final home match of the season when the Bulldogs host Alabama State in a non-conference match April 5. The match is scheduled for a 2 p.m. start from the Samford Tennis Center, and admission is FREE!
 
Samford 6, UNCG Women's Tennis 1
SINGLES
1. Roos van der Zwaan (SAM-W) def. Nancy Bridges (UNCG-W) 6-4, 6-4
2. Ellie Gerlach (SAM-W) def. Alice Taylor (UNCG-W) 4-6, 7-6, 10-8
3. Sophia Adams (UNCG-W) def. Holly Horsfall (SAM-W) 7-6, 6-2
4. Elsa Pool (SAM-W) def. Brianna Gomez (UNCG-W) 6-2, 3-6, 6-3
5. Arianna Beltrame (SAM-W) def. Corinne Blythe (UNCG-W) 6-1, 6-3
6. Grace Jennings (SAM-W) def. Blaine Boaz (UNCG-W) 6-0, 7-5
 
DOUBLES
1. Roos van der Zwaan/Ellie Gerlach (SAM-W) def. Blaine Boaz/Corinne Blythe (UNCG-W) 6-0
2. Holly Horsfall/Elsa Pool (SAM-W) def. Nancy Bridges/Emily Ory (UNCG-W) 6-3
3. Arianna Beltrame/Grace Jennings (SAM-W) def. Alice Taylor/Sophia Adams (UNCG-W) 6-2