BIRMINGHAM, Ala. | Alabama State dropped its first match of the 2024 campaign to Samford on the road Saturday, falling 5-2 in non-conference action.
Alabama State (0-1) picked up a singles victory at No. 3 where
Sahra Bouchaala defeated Ally Hayduk in three sets 6-4, 2-6, 6-3. They forced three other matches into three sets including at numbers four, five, and six, while the match at number two featuring
Madalena Andrade was decided in a second-set tiebreaker.
The Lady Hornets picked up the doubles point with wins at number one and three. The team of
Lizaveta Demchenko and
Ena Arnautovic picked up a 7-6 win at No. 1, while the team of
Carmelle Vial and Andrade picked up a win at No. 2.
Alabama State vs Samford Women's Tennis
1/27/24 at Birmingham, Ala.
(Samford Tennis Center)
Samford Women's Tennis 5, Alabama State 2
Singles competition
1. Alexis Lopez (SAMW) def.
Lizaveta Demchenko (ALST) 6-1, 6-1
2. Emily Surcey (SAMW) def.
Madalena Andrade (ALST) 6-2, 7-6
3.
Sahra Bouchaala (ALST) def. Ally Hayduk (SAMW) 6-4, 2-6, 6-3
4. Noelle Mauro (SAMW) def.
Carmelle Vial (ALST) 4-6, 6-0, 6-4
5. Margaret Jaraczewski (SAMW) def.
Melisa Mekic (ALST) 1-6, 6-1, 6-4
6. Samantha Maras (SAMW) def.
Ena Arnautovic (ALST) 6-0, 4-6, 10-1
Doubles competition
1. Demchenko/Arnautovic (ALST) def. Mauro/Jaraczewski (SAMW) 7-6
2. Vial/Andrade (ALST) def. Surcey/Hayduk (SAMW) 7-5
3. Lopez/Grace Keller (SAMW) def. Bouchaala/Mekic (ALST) 6-0
Match Notes:
Alabama State 0-1
Samford Women's Tennis 1-1
Up Next
Alabama State returns to action on Sunday, Jan. 28 at home against AUM.
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