GREENSBORO, N.C. – The Samford women's tennis team dropped a 6-1 decision at Western Carolina Sunday afternoon.
 
With the loss, Samford fell to 8-8 overall and 1-1 in Southern Conference play. Western Carolina improved its record to 11-7 overall and 1-1 in league play.
 
Samford won the doubles matches at No. 2 and No. 3 to take an early 1-0 lead. At No. 2 doubles, Hailey Troup and Margaret Jaraczewski defeated Andrea Redondo and Isabella Sambola, 6-3. On the No. 3 doubles court, Eleni Liakonis and Meredith Taylor defeated Madison Schwarz and Angela Perez, 6-1.
 
Western Carolina, however, swept the six singles matches to take the 6-1 win.
 
Next up, Samford will play host to Tennessee State on Thursday, March 27. The match is set for a 1:30 p.m. start from the Samford Tennis Center.
 
Western Carolina 6, Samford 1
Singles Competition
1. Jade Groen (WCU) def. Margaret Jaraczewski (SAMW) 6-1, 6-2
2. Isabella Sambola (WCU) def. Eleni Liakonis (SAMW) 6-4, 6-3
3. Chloe Schwarz (WCU) def. Meredith Taylor (SAMW) 6-4, 6-3
4. Madison Schwarz (WCU) def. Sara Erenda (SAMW) 6-4, 7-5
5. Angela Perez (WCU) def. Hailey Troup (SAMW) 6-2, 6-1
6. Zoe Lui (WCU) def. Libby Blair (SAMW) 7-6 (7-4), 7-6 (7-2)
 
Doubles Competition
1. Jade Groen/Chloe Schwarz (WCU) def. Sara Erenda/Grace Keller (SAMW) 6-4
2. Hailey Troup/Margaret Jaraczewski (SAMW) def. Andrea Redondo/Isabella Sambola (WCU) 6-3
3. Eleni Liakonis/Meredith Taylor (SAMW) def. Madison Schwarz/Angela Perez (WCU) 6-1
 
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