BIRMINGHAM, Ala.- The Samford women's tennis team picked up a 5-2 win over North Alabama Sunday at the Samford Tennis Center.
 
With the win, Samford improved to 2-1 on the young season. North Alabama fell to 1-1 with the loss.
 
North Alabama won the doubles matches at No. 2 and No. 3 to earn the first point of the match. The doubles match at No. 1 was not finished.
 
In singles, Samford earned wins at No. 1, No. 2, No. 4, No. 5 and No. 6 to earn the 5-2 win. On the No. 1 singles court, Alexis Lopez defeated Valeria San Miguel, 6-0, 6-2. On the No. 2 singles court, Emily Surcey picked up a 6-2, 6-2 win over Stanislava Bobrovnikova.
 
At No. 4 singles, Noelle Mauro defeated Kalais Going, 6-2, 6-7, 6-2. On the No. 5 singles court, Margaret Jaraczewski defeated Ada Karabacak, 6-5, 6-0. At No. 6 singles, Samantha Maras earned a 6-1, 7-5 win over Marta Torres.
 
Samford will next play on Saturday, Feb. 10 when the Bulldogs host Belmont. The match is set for a 12 p.m. start from the Samford Tennis Center.
 
Samford 5, North Alabama 2
Singles Competition
1. Alexis Lopez (SAMW) def. Valeria San Miguel (UNAW) 6-0, 6-2
2. Emily Surcey (SAMW) def. S. Bobrovnikova (UNAW) 6-2, 6-2
3. Emma Ansorge (UNAW) def. Ally Hayduk (SAMW) 3-6, 6-2, 6-4
4. Noelle Mauro (SAMW) def. Kalais Going (UNAW) 6-2, 6-7, 6-2
5. Margaret Jaraczewski (SAMW) def. Ada Karabacak (UNAW) 6-5, 6-0
6. Samantha Maras (SAMW) def. Marta Torres (UNAW) 6-1, 7-5
 
Doubles Competition
1. Emily Surcey/Ally Hayduk (SAMW) vs. S. Bobrovnikova/Marta Torres (UNAW) 5-2, unfinished
2. Ada Karabacak/Kalais Going (UNAW) def. Noelle Mauro/Margaret Jaraczewski (SAMW) 6-2
3. Marta Serra Carles/Anoek Pruijmboom (UNAW) def. Alexis Lopez/Grace Keller (SAMW) 6-2
 
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