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CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Samford women's tennis earned a 4-2 win over Richmond Thursday afternoon at Patriots Point.
 
With the win, Samford improves to 9-6 on the season. Richmond falls to 5-5 with the loss.
 
Samford jumped out to an early lead, winning the doubles matches at No. 1 and No. 3 to take a 1-0 advantage. The doubles match at No. 2 was not finished.
 
In singles, Samford earned wins at No. 2, No. 5 and No. 6 to secure the win. Richmond won the singles matches on the No. 1 and No. 3 courts to make the final score 4-2. The singles match on the No. 4 court was not finished.
 
Samford will open Southern Conference play March 21 when the Bulldogs play at Mercer. The match is set for a 1:30 p.m. (CT) start from Macon, Ga. A full recap and results will be posted to www.samfordsports.com following the completion of the match.
 
Samford 4, Richmond 2
SINGLES
1. Kiana Marshall (UR) def. Grace Jennings (SAM-W) 6-3, 6-2
2. Elsa Pool (SAM-W) def. Dessi Zlateva (UR) 6-4, 6-3
3. Lea Owens (UR) def. Natalia De Ugarte (SAM-W) 6-3, 6-4
4. Holly Horsfall (SAM-W) vs. Helene Heiberg (UR) 4-6, 6-2, 2-0, unfinished
5. Arianna Beltrame (SAM-W) def. Ana Ramirez (UR) 6-4, 6-4
6. Mary Kathrine Lewis (SAM-W) def. Lyndell Giffenig (UR) 6-2, 3-6, 6-4
 
DOUBLES
1. Elsa Pool/Holly Horsfall (SAM-W) def. Kiana Marshall/Lyndell Giffenig (UR) 6-1
2. Grace Jennings/Mary Kathrine Lewis (SAM-W) vs. Dessi Zlateva/Lea Owens (UR) 5-5, unfinished
3. Natalia De Ugarte/Arianna Beltrame (SAM-W) def. Helene Heiberg/Adrienne Haynes (UR) 6-4