BOX SCORE (PDF)
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Samford men's tennis team fell at home to cross-town rival UAB, 6-1, Thursday afternoon at the Samford Tennis Center.
With the loss, Samford falls to 3-12. UAB improves to 7-11 with the win.
In doubles, Samford won the No. 1 court, with
Mohammed Ali Bellalouna and
Jim Hendrikx defeating Michal Lusovsky and Vojtech Podzemny, 6-3. UAB, however, won on the No. 2 and No. 3 courts to take the doubles point.
On the singles side,
J.B. Pickard earned the win on the No. 4 court, defeating Nikola Puric, 6-1, 6-2. UAB won on the other five courts to take the 6-1 win.
Samford will host Wofford on Sunday, April 3. The match is set for a 1 p.m. start from the Samford Tennis Center.
UAB 6, Samford 1
Singles Competition
1. Michal Lusovsky (UAB) def.
Mohammed Ali Bellalouna (SAM-M) 6-4, 6-3
2. Vojtech Podzemny (UAB) def.
Jim Hendrikx (SAM-M) 3-6, 6-2, 6-3
3. Roman Postolka (UAB) def.
Yerrassyl Murat (SAM-M) 6-1, 6-2
4.
J.B. Pickard (SAM-M) def. Nikola Puric (UAB) 6-1, 6-2
5. Martin Vasquez (UAB) def.
Harrison Williams (SAM-M) 6-2, 6-2
6. Noah Malige (UAB) def.
Will Gray (SAM-M) 3-6, 6-2, 6-3
Doubles Competition
1.
Mohammed Ali Bellalouna/
Jim Hendrikx (SAM-M) def. Michal Lusovsky/Vojtech Podzemny (UAB) 6-3
2. Chase Parker/Parker Bradbary (UAB) def.
Yerrassyl Murat/
Harrison Williams (SAM-M) 7-6
3. Roman Postolka/Nikola Puric (UAB) def.
Eladio Fabregas/
Matthew Gooch (SAM-M) 6-4
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