TROY, Ala. – The Samford women's tennis team dropped a close match against the home Troy Trojans, 4-3 Thursday afternoon.
 
With the result, Samford dropped to 3-6 on the season. Troy improved to 6-3.
 
Samford won the doubles point to start the match on courts No.1 and No. 2. On the No. 1 doubles court, Emily Surcey and Grace Keller blanked Valeriia Avdeeva and Leena Metwally 6-0. Ally Hayduk and Margaret Jaraczewski teamed up on the No. 2 court to secure the doubles point with a 6-1 victory over Hagar Ramadan-Amin and Emilia Namyslo.
 
In the singles competition, Alexis Lopez won on the No. 1 court over Kristina Kukaras 7-5, 6-3. Emily Surcey secured the final Bulldog point of the match with her win on the No. 2 court over Hagar Ramadan-Amin 6-2, 1-6, 6-4. Troy won on the other four singles courts to secure the 4-3 win.
 
The Bulldogs will return to action against the College of Charleston on Wednesday, Mar. 6. The match is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. (CT) from Charleston, S.C.
 
Troy 4, Samford Women's Tennis 3
Singles competition
1. Alexis Lopez (SAMW) def. Kristina Kukaras (TROY) 7-5, 6-3
2. Emily Surcey (SAMW) def. Hagar Ramadan-Amin (TROY) 6-2, 1-6, 6-4
3. Maria Guirguis (TROY) def. Ally Hayduk (SAMW) 3-6, 7-6 (7-5), 6-1
4. Valeriia Avdeeva (TROY) def. Noelle Mauro (SAMW) 7-5, 7-6 (7-5)
5. Leena Metwally (TROY) def. Margaret Jaraczewski (SAMW) 6-4, 6-4
6. Gabrielle Leslie (TROY) def. Samantha Maras (SAMW) 4-6, 6-3, 6-1
 
Doubles Competition
1. Kristina Kukaras/Maria Guirguis (TROY) vs. Alexis Lopez/Noelle Mauro (SAMW) 3-4, unfinished
2. Emily Surcey/Grace Keller (SAMW) def. Valeriia Avdeeva/Leena Metwally (TROY) 6-0
3. Ally Hayduk/Margaret Jaraczewski (SAMW) def. Hagar Ramadan-Amin/Emilia Namyslo (TROY) 6-1 

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