MOBILE, Ala.- The Samford women's tennis team dropped a 5-2 decision at South Alabama Saturday afternoon.
 
With the loss, Samford fell to 3-5 on the young season. South Alabama improved to 5-2 with the win.
 
Samford won the doubles point, taking the matches at No. 1 and No. 2. At No. 1 doubles, Alexis Lopez and Noelle Mauro defeated Tereza Dejnozkova and Elysia Pool, 6-3. On the No. 2 doubles court, Emily Surcey and Grace Keller defeated Nikola Novotna and Lara van der Merwe, 6-3.
 
In singles, Samford's Margaret Jaraczewski defeated Otoha Aoki, 7-5, 2-6, 7-5 at No. 5. South Alabama won at the other five singles positions to take the 5-2 win.
 
Samford will next play at Troy on Thursday, Feb. 29. The match is set for a 1:30 p.m. start from Troy, Ala.
 
South Alabama 5, Samford 2
Singles Competition
1. Tereza Dejnozkova (USA) def. Alexis Lopez (SAM) 6-7 (4-7), 6-3, 6-1
2. Elysia Pool (USA) def. Emily Surcey (SAM) 6-0, 6-1
3. Nikola Novotna (USA) def. Ally Hayduk (SAM) 7-6, 6-4
4. Manal Ennaciri (USA) def. Noelle Mauro (SAM) 6-3, 7-5
5. Margaret Jaraczewski (SAM) def. Otoha Aoki (USA) 7-5, 2-6, 7-5
6. Delien Kleinhans (USA) def. Meredith Taylor (SAM) 7-6, 6-1
 
Doubles Competition
1. Alexis Lopez/Noelle Mauro (SAM) def. Tereza Dejnozkova/Elysia Pool (USA) 6-3
2. Emily Surcey/Grace Keller (SAM) def. Nikola Novotna/Lara van der Merwe (USA) 6-3
3. Margaret Jaraczewski/Lauren Waddles (SAM) def. Manal Ennaciri/Otoha Aoki (USA) 6-4
 
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