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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Samford women's tennis team earned a 4-3 win over Murray State Friday afternoon at the Samford Tennis Center.
Samford improves to 5-3 with the win, while Murray State falls to 4-5 with the loss.
In doubles, Samford's
Samantha Nanere and
Lindsay Song defeated Emma Honore and Annika Pschorr, 7-5 on the No. 1 court. Murray State took the match at the No. 2 position, but at No. 3, Samford's
Olivia Jablonski and
Cameron Rogin won by walkover, giving Samford a 1-0 lead.
In singles, Samford won at No. 1, with
Alexis Lopez defeating Sarah Bureau, 6-3, 7-6. At No. 5, Jablonski earned a 0-6, 6-3, 6-3 win over Paola Campigotto, and Samford's Rogin won by walkover at No. 6, giving Samford the 4-3 victory.
Samford will host South Alabama on Sunday, Feb. 26. The match is set for a 12 p.m. start from the Samford Tennis Center.
Samford 4, Murray State 3
Singles Competition
1.
Alexis Lopez (SAMW) def. Sarah Bureau (MUR) 6-3, 7-6
2. Emma Honore (MUR) def.
Samantha Nanere (SAMW) 7-5, 6-4
3. Annika Pschorr (MUR) def.
Ally Hayduk (SAMW) 7-6, 7-5
4. Natalie Slezakova (MUR) def.
Lindsay Song (SAMW) 2-6, 7-5, 6-1
5.
Olivia Jablonski (SAMW) def. Paola Campigotto (MUR) 0-6, 6-3, 6-3
6.
Cameron Rogin (SAMW) def. No player (MUR), by walkover
Doubles Competition
1.
Samantha Nanere/
Lindsay Song (SAMW) def. Emma Honore/Annika Pschorr (MUR) 7-5
2. Sarah Bureau/Natalie Slezakova (MUR) def.
Alexis Lopez/
Ally Hayduk (SAMW) 7-6
3.
Olivia Jablonski/
Cameron Rogin (SAMW) def. No player/No player (MUR), by walkover
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