BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Samford women's tennis team dropped a 4-3 contest to South Alabama Sunday afternoon at the Samford Tennis Center.
 
With the loss, Samford falls to 5-4. South Alabama improves to 10-0 with the win.
 
The Jaguars swept the three doubles matches to earn the first point of the contest.
 
In singles, Samford earned wins on the No. 1, No. 4 and No. 6 courts, but lost on the No. 2, No. 3 and No. 5 courts as USA came away with the 4-3 win.
 
At No. 1 singles, Alexis Lopez defeated Nikola Novotna, 4-6, 6-1, 6-4. At No. 4 singles, Lindsay Song earned a 6-4, 6-4 win over Delien Kleinhans. On the No. 6 court, Cameron Rogin defeated Chems Doha Zeghlouli, 3-6, 6-2, 6-2.
 
Samford will next host Lipscomb on Friday, March 3. The match is set for a 1:30 p.m. start from the Samford Tennis Center.
 
South Alabama 4, Samford 3
Singles Competition
1. Alexis Lopez (SAMW) def. Nikola Novotna (USA) 4-6, 6-1, 6-4
2. Luminita Tutunaru (USA) def. Ally Hayduk (SAMW) 6-3, 6-3
3. Elysia Pool (USA) def. Samantha Nanere (SAMW) 6-4, 6-4
4. Lindsay Song (SAMW) def. Delien Kleinhans (USA) 6-4, 6-4
5. Tereza Dejnozkova (USA) def. Olivia Jablonski (SAMW) 6-1, 6-2
6. Cameron Rogin (SAMW) def. Chems Doha Zeghlouli (USA) 3-6, 6-2, 6-2
 
Doubles Competition
1. Luminita Tutunaru/Tereza Dejnozkova (USA) def. Samantha Nanere/Lindsay Song (SAMW) 7-6
2. Elysia Pool/Nikola Novotna (USA) def. Alexis Lopez/Ally Hayduk (SAMW) 6-3
3. Delien Kleinhans/Chems Doha Zeghlouli (USA) def. Olivia Jablonski/Cameron Rogin (SAMW) 7-6
 
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