TUSCALOOSA, Ala. –  The Alabama State University women's tennis team fell 7-0 in their season opener against the University of Alabama at the Roberta Alison Baumgardener Tennis Center Sunday.
 
Alabama (2-0) took an early lead in the match by sweeping doubles play from Alabama State (0-1), gaining the first point of the match at number two doubles when the team of Andie Daniell and Danielle Spielman defeated the Lady Hornets' team of Mirna Curcic and Gabriela Lackova, 6-0.
 
Alabama State fell at number one doubles when the team of Marine Cartier and Reka Szentes fell 6-1, and at number three where the team of Brankica Orlovic and Marija Blazevic fell 6-2.
 
The Crimson Tide won all seven singles matches over Alabama State to complete the sweep of the match. After falling in doubles play, Lackova battled back in singles play as she pushed Smith Hinton at number three singles before falling 6-3, 6-3.
 
Alabama State return to action Friday on the road against Southern Mississippi.
 
Alabama 7, Alabama State 0
Tuscaloosa, Ala.
Roberta Alison Baumgardener Tennis Center
 
Singles
1. Andie Daniell (UA) def. Marine Cartier (ASU) 6-2, 6-1
2. (109) Danielle Spielmann (UA) def. Reka Szentes (ASU) 6-1, 6-0
3. Smith Hinton (UA) def. Gabriela Lackova (ASU) 6-3, 6-3
4. Juliana Valero (UA) def. Mirna Curcic (ASU) 6-2, 6-1
5. Joanna Saava (UA) def. Brankica Orlovic (ASU) 6-0, 6-1
6. Kimberley Gintrand (UA) def. Marija Blazevic (ASU) 6-1, 6-0
 
Doubles
1. Erin Routliffe/Maddie Pothoff (UA) def. Marine Cartier/Reka Szentes (ASU) 6-1
2. Andie Daniell/Danielle Spielmann (UA) def. Mirna Curcic/Gabriela Lackova (ASU) 6-0
3. Joanna Saava/Juliana Valero (UA) def. Brankica Orlovic/Marija Blazevic (ASU) 6-2
 
Order of finish: Doubles (2,1,3); Singles (4,1,6,5,2,3)