BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Samford women's tennis team fell at home to the Wofford Terriers, 4-3, Sunday afternoon at the Samford Tennis Center.
With the loss, Samford fell to 9-11 overall and 1-4 in Southern Conference play. Wofford improved its record to 15-2 overall and 4-1 in league play.
Samford won on the No. 1 and No. 3 doubles courts to take the doubles point. At No. 1 doubles,
Emily Surcey and
Sara Erenda defeated Breda Brennan and Lily Woods, 6-3. On the No.3 doubles court,
Eleni Liakonis and
Meredith Taylor defeated Brianna Wilbur and Chloe Elliott, 6-2.
In singles, Samford earned wins at No. 3 and No. 4, but Wofford took the remaining matches to take the 4-3 win. At No. 3 singles, Liakonis defeated Woods, 6-4, 6-2. On the No. 4 singles court, Taylor defeated Catherine Blouin, 6-4, 6-4.
Next up, Samford will play at Mercer on Thursday, April 10. The match is set for a 1 p.m. (CT) start from Macon, Ga.
Wofford 4, Samford 3
Singles Competition
1. Breda Brennan (WOFW) def.
Emily Surcey (SAMW) 1-6, 6-1, 6-4
2. Brianna Wilbur (WOFW) def.
Margaret Jaraczewski (SAMW) 7-5, 6-4
3.
Eleni Liakonis (SAMW) def. Lily Woods (WOFW) 6-4, 6-2
4.
Meredith Taylor (SAMW) def. Catherine Blouin (WOFW) 6-4, 6-4
5. Grace Agster (WOFW) def.
Sara Erenda (SAMW) 6-4, 6-4
6. Chloe Elliott (WOFW) def.
Libby Blair (SAMW) 5-7, 6-4, 6-0
Doubles Competition
1.
Emily Surcey/
Sara Erenda (SAMW) def. Breda Brennan/Lily Woods (WOFW) 6-3
2. Catherine Blouin/Grace Agster (WOFW) def.
Margaret Jaraczewski/
Hailey Troup (SAMW) 6-4
3.
Eleni Liakonis/
Meredith Taylor (SAMW) def. Brianna Wilbur/Chloe Elliott (WOFW) 6-2
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