BOX SCORE (PDF)
MACON, Ga. – The fifth-seeded Samford women's tennis team opened play in the Southern Conference Tournament with a 4-1 win over fourth-seeded UNCG Thursday morning.
With the win, Samford improves to 13-10 on the season. The Bulldogs advance to Friday's semifinal round where they will take on top-seeded and 50
th-ranked Furman. UNCG ends its season with a record of 9-12.
Samford earned wins at the No. 2 and No. 3 doubles matches to take an early 1-0 lead.
In singles, Samford took wins at No. 1, No. 3 and No. 6 to seal the 4-1 win. The clinching point came in
Amanda Kilduff's 7-5, 7-5 win on the No. 6 court.
Samford's semifinal match against Furman is set to begin at 9 a.m. (CT) Friday. To follow all of the action, click on the following link:
TOURNAMENT CENTRAL.
Samford 4, UNCG 1
Singles
1.
Grace Jennings (SAM) def. Nancy Bridges (UNCG) 7-6 (7-1), 6-1
2. Erika Barquero (UNCG) def.
Elsa Pool (SAM) 6-4, 2-6, 6-2
3.
Natalia De Ugarte (SAM) def. Sophia Adams (UNCG) 6-4, 6-1
4. Brianna Gomez (UNCG) vs.
Arianna Beltrame (SAM) 7-6 (9-7), 4-5, unfinished
5. Eugenia Camacho (UNCG) vs.
Holly Horsfall (SAM) 3-6, 7-6 (7-4), unfinished
6.
Amanda Kilduff (SAM) def. Emily Ory (UNCG) 7-5, 7-5
Doubles
1. Nancy Bridges/Erika Barquero (UNCG) def.
Holly Horsfall/
Elsa Pool (SAM) 6-2
2.
Grace Jennings/
Mary Kathrine Lewis (SAM) def. Emily Ory/Brianna Gomez (UNCG) 6-3
3.
Arianna Beltrame/
Natalia De Ugarte (SAM) def. Sophia Adams/Eugenia Camacho (UNCG) 7-6 (7-4)
