BOX SCORE (PDF)
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Samford women's tennis team picked up a 4-3 win over Middle Tennessee Friday afternoon at the Samford Tennis Center.
 
With the win, Samford improves to 7-4 on the season. MTSU falls to 8-7 with the loss.
 
Samford took an early lead in the match by earning the doubles point. At No. 1 doubles, 
Samantha Nanere and 
Lindsay Song defeated Love-Star Alexis and Muskan Gupta, 6-4. On the No. 2 doubles court, 
Alexis Lopez and 
Lauren Waddles defeated Sana Garakani and Cara Szilasi, 6-3. The match at No. 3 doubles was not finished.
 
In singles, Samford picked up wins at No. 1, No. 5 and No. 6 to secure the 4-3 win. At No. 1 singles, Lopez defeated Alexis, 6-4, 7-6. On the No. 5 court, 
Cameron Rogin earned a 6-3, 6-1 win over Lilly-Sophie Schmidt. At No. 6 singles, 
Olivia Jablonski defeated Szilasi, 6-1, 6-0.
 
Samford will play host to UTEP Saturday. The match is set for a noon start from the Samford Tennis Center.  
 
Samford 4, Middle Tennessee 3
Singles Competition
1. 
Alexis Lopez (SAM) def. Love-Star Alexis (MTSU) 6-4, 7-6
2. Sana Garakani (MTSU) def. 
Ally Hayduk (SAM) 6-4, 4-6, 6-2
3. Muskan Gupta (MTSU) def. 
Samantha Nanere (SAM) 7-5, 6-4
4. Noelle Mauro (MTSU) def. 
Lindsay Song (SAM) 6-3, 6-3
5. 
Cameron Rogin (SAM) def. Lilly-Sophie Schmidt (MTSU) 6-3, 6-1
6. 
Olivia Jablonski (SAM) def. Cara Szilasi (MTSU) 6-1, 6-0
 
Doubles Competition
1. 
Samantha Nanere/
Lindsay Song (SAM) def. Love-Star Alexis/Muskan Gupta (MTSU) 6-4
2. 
Alexis Lopez/
Lauren Waddles (SAM) def. Sana Garakani/Cara Szilasi (MTSU) 6-3
3. 
Cameron Rogin/
Olivia Jablonski (SAM) vs. Noelle Mauro/Lilly-Sophie Schmidt (MTSU) 5-4, unfinished
 
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