BOX SCORE (PDF)
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Samford men's tennis team earned a 5-2 Southern Conference win over Wofford Sunday afternoon at the Samford Tennis Center.
With the win, Samford improves to 4-12 overall and 2-3 in Southern Conference play. Wofford falls to 8-11 overall and 2-3 in league action.
Samford won the doubles matches on the No. 1 and No. 3 courts to earn the first point of the match.
In singles, Samford won on the No. 1, No. 2, No. 3 and No. 5 courts to secure the 5-2 win. At No. 1 singles,
Mohammed Ali Bellalouna defeated Ashe Ray, 4-6, 6-3, 6-2. On the No. 2 singles court,
Jim Hendrikx earned a 6-3, 6-2 win over Callum Rendle.
At No. 3 singles,
Eladio Fabregas defeated Robert Young, 6-4, 1-6, 6-2. At No. 5 singles,
J.B. Pickard defeated Alex Horn, 1-6, 6-4, 7-5
The Bulldogs will play at Chattanooga on Saturday, April 9. The match is set for a 2 p.m. (CT) start from Chattanooga, Tenn.
Samford 5, Wofford 2
Singles Competition
1.
Mohammed Ali Bellalouna (SAM-M) def. Ashe Ray (WOFM) 4-6, 6-3, 6-2
2.
Jim Hendrikx (SAM-M) def. Callum Rendle (WOFM) 6-3, 6-2
3.
Eladio Fabregas (SAM-M) def. Robert Young (WOFM) 6-4, 1-6, 6-2
4. Mark Endler (WOFM) def.
Yerrassyl Murat (SAM-M) 6-4, 6-4
5.
J.B. Pickard (SAM-M) def. Alex Horn (WOFM) 1-6, 6-4, 7-5
6. Will Fullett (WOFM) def.
Harrison Williams (SAM-M) 6-4, 7-5
Doubles Competition
1.
Jim Hendrikx/
Mohammed Ali Bellalouna (SAM-M) def. Callum Rendle/Robert Young (WOFM) 6-2
2. Mark Endler/Will Fullett (WOFM) def.
Yerrassyl Murat/
Harrison Williams (SAM-M) 7-6
3.
Eladio Fabregas/
Matthew Gooch (SAM-M) def. Ashe Ray/Alex Horn (WOFM) 6-3
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