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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Samford women's tennis team opened the spring season with a 5-2 win over Navy Saturday afternoon at the Samford Tennis Center.
 
Samford took the first point of the match, winning at No. 1 and No. 3 doubles for a 1-0 lead. At No. 1 doubles, Samantha Nanere and Lindsay Song defeated Emily Tannenbaum and Stella Ribaudo, 7-5. On the No. 2 doubles court, Cameron Rogin and Olivia Jablonski earned a 6-4 win over Sylvia Eklund and Kate Lee.
 
In singles, Samford earned wins at No. 2, No. 3, No. 4 and No. 6 to take the 5-2 win. On the No. 2 court, Nanere defeated Ribaudo, 6-2, 6-3. At No. 3 singles, Ally Hayduk took a 6-1, 6-2 win over Casey Accola. On No. 4 singles, Song earned a 6-2, 6-1 win over Eklund. At No. 6 singles, Samantha Maras defeated Parvathi Shanker, 7-5, 6-3.
 
Samford will take on Wisconsin on Saturday, Jan. 21, in Auburn, Ala.
 
Samford Women's Tennis 5, Navy 2
Singles Competition
1. Emily Tannenbaum (NAVY) def. Alexis Lopez (SAMW) 7-6, 6-4
2. Samantha Nanere (SAMW) def. Stella Ribaudo (NAVY) 6-2, 6-3
3. Ally Hayduk (SAMW) def. Casey Accola (NAVY) 6-1, 6-2
4. Lindsay Song (SAMW) def. Sylvia Eklund (NAVY) 6-2, 6-1
5. Sia Chaudry (NAVY) def. Cameron Rogin (SAMW) 7-5, 7-6
6. Samantha Maras (SAMW) def. Parvathi Shanker (NAVY) 7-5, 6-3
 
Doubles Competition
1. Samantha Nanere/Lindsay Song (SAMW) def. Emily Tannenbaum/Stella Ribaudo (NAVY) 7-5
2. Sia Chaudry/Parvathi Shanker (NAVY) def. Alexis Lopez/Ally Hayduk (SAMW) 6-4
3. Cameron Rogin/Olivia Jablonski (SAMW) def. Sylvia Eklund/Kate Lee (NAVY) 6-4
 
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