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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Samford women's tennis team opened Southern Conference play with a dominating 7-0 win over UNC Greensboro Friday afternoon at the Samford Tennis Courts.
 
With the win, Samford improves to 8-5 overall and 1-0 in Southern Conference play. UNCG falls to 1-10 overall and 0-1 in league action.
 
In doubles, Samford won on the No. 2 and No. 3 courts to earn the first point of the match. UNCG took the doubles match on the No. 1 court.
 
In singles, Samford swept all six matches. Rouxanne Janse Van Rensburg won at No. 1 singles. Samantha Nanere took the win on the No. 2 singles court. On the third singles court, Alexis Lopez earned the win, while Ally Hayduk won on the No. 4 singles court. Sofia Zaprianov won at No. 5 singles, and Lindsay Song won on the No. 6 singles court for the sweep.
 
Samford will host Mercer on Tuesday, March 22. The match is set for a 1 p.m. start from the Samford Tennis Center. The match can be seen live on ESPN+.
 
Samford 7, UNC Greensboro 0
Singles Competition
1. Rouxanne Janse Van Rensburg (SAM-W) def. Erika Barquero (UNCGW) 6-3, 7-5
2. Samantha Nanere (SAM-W) def. Ariana Chan (UNCGW) 6-4, 6-4
3. Alexis Lopez (SAM-W) def. Juliana Craft (UNCGW) 6-4, 6-4
4. Ally Hayduk (SAM-W) def. Eugenia Camacho (UNCGW) 6-3, 1-6, 10-7
5. Sofia Zaprianov (SAM-W) def. Hannah Mitchell (UNCGW) 6-2, 6-0
6. Lindsay Song (SAM-W) def. Olivia Gallagher (UNCGW) 6-1, 6-3
 
Doubles Competition
1. Erika Barquero/Ariana Chan (UNCGW) def. Rouxanne Janse Van Rensburg/Alexis Lopez (SAM-W) 6-4
2. Lindsay Song/Olivia Jablonski (SAM-W) def. Juliana Craft/Hannah Mitchell (UNCGW) 6-3
3. Samantha Nanere/Sofia Zaprianov (SAM-W) def. Olivia Gallagher/Mccollough Perry (UNCGW) 6-2
 
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