BIRMINGHAM, Ala. | Alabama State dropped their first road match of the season, falling to Samford 7-0 at the Samford Tennis Center Saturday.
Alabama State (0-1) dropped the doubles' point after falling at number one doubles 6-1 when the team of
Juan Rodriguez and
Chris Andre fell. The Hornets were tied at 3-all in the number two match but dropped the point due to a forfeit due to a shortened roster due to illness.
The Hornets dropped the match at number six to go down 2-0 before singles play started and from there Samford was able to take control of the match with wins at numbers one through five.
Tennis Match Results
Alabama State vs Samford
Men's Tennis
Feb 08, 2020
at Birmingham, Ala. (Samford Tennis Center)
Samford 7, Alabama State 0
Singles competition
1. Rossouw Norval (SAM) def.
Chris Andre (ALST) 6-1, 6-3
2. Eladio Fabregas (SAM) def.
Alexis Collard (ALST) 6-0, 6-2
3. M.A. Bellalouna (SAM) def.
Juan Rodriguez (ALST) 6-3, 6-1
4. Max Rebol (SAM) def.
Alejo Calvis (ALST) 6-2, 6-4
5. Luke Andonov (SAM) def.
Andrej Trajkovski (ALST) 6-0, 6-4
6. Tomas Santantonio (SAM) won by default
Doubles competition
1. Rossouw Norval/Eladio Fabregas (SAM) def.
Juan Rodriguez/
Chris Andre (ALST) 6-1
2. Max Rebol/Luke Andonov (SAM) vs.
Alexis Collard/
Alejo Calvis (ALST) 3-3, unfinished
3. M.A. Bellalouna/Tomas Santantonio (SAM-M) won by default
Match Notes:
Alabama State 1-2
Samford 4-3
Alabama State returns to action Sunday against Columbus State at 1 pm at the Olean Black Underwood Tennis Center. Admission is free to all home matches.
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