BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Samford women's tennis team dropped a 4-2 decision to in-state rival Troy Friday at the Samford Tennis Center.
 
With the loss, Samford fell to 7-4 on the season. Troy improved its record to 4-4 with the win.
 
In doubles, Samford won on the No. 2 and No. 3 courts to take a 1-0 lead. At No. 2 doubles, Margaret Jaraczewski and Hailey Troup defeated Veena Nazar and Emilia Namyslo, 6-1. On the No. 3 doubles court, Eleni Liakonis and Meredith Taylor defeated Leena Metwally and Hagar Ramadan-Amin, 6-1.
 
In singles, Samford won at No. 6, with Troup defeating Nazar, 6-2, 6-1. Troy won at No. 1, No. 2, No. 3 and No. 4 to take the 4-2 win.
 
Samford will next play at North Alabama on Friday, March 7.
 
Troy 4, Samford Women's Tennis 2
Singles Competition
1. Gabrielle Leslie (TROY) def. Emily Surcey (SAMW) 6-4, 6-0
2. Maria Guirguis (TROY) def. Margaret Jaraczewski (SAMW) 1-6, 6-2, 6-2
3. Leena Metwally (TROY) def. Eleni Liakonis (SAMW) 6-4, 6-3
4. Valeriia Avdeeva (TROY) def. Sara Erenda (SAMW) 7-5, 7-5
5. Meredith Taylor (SAMW) vs. Hagar Ramadan-Amin (TROY) 6-3, 5-4, unfinished
6. Hailey Troup (SAMW) def. Veena Nazar (TROY) 6-2, 6-1
 
Doubles competition
1. Emily Surcey/Sara Erenda (SAMW) vs. Maria Guirguis/Valeriia Avdeeva (TROY) 5-2, unfinished
2. Margaret Jaraczewski/Hailey Troup (SAMW) def. Veena Nazar/Emilia Namyslo (TROY) 6-1
3. Eleni Liakonis/Meredith Taylor (SAMW) def. Leena Metwally/Hagar Ramadan-Amin (TROY) 6-1
 
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