HOMEWOOD, Ala. | Alabama State University women's tennis dropped a 5-2 decision at Samford on Saturday afternoon at the SU Indoor Tennis Center.
The Bulldogs secured the doubles point by winning two of three matches. Alabama State picked up a win at No. 1 doubles, where Diana Craciun and Melisa Mekic defeated Lea Erenda and Sara Erenda, 6-3, but Samford answered with victories on courts two and three 2 take a 1-0 lead heading into singles play.
In singles, the Hornets earned points at Nos. 2 and 5. Kesmat El Tawil recorded a three-set win at No. 2 singles, outlasting Sara Erenda, 6-2, 6-7, 6-4. Alexia Campagna added a dominant straight-sets victory at No. 5, defeating Minyoung Park, 6-1, 6-1 to earn her first NCAA D! single victory.
Samford claimed the remaining four singles matches to secure the dual. Lea Erenda won at No. 1 singles over Craciun, 6-3, 7-5, while Eleni Liakonis, Laila Fishman, and Cardona-Carballosa posted straight-set victories at courts three, four and five, respectively.
Alabama State moved to 0-1 on the season, while Samford improved to 1-1. The match lasted three hours and was played in front of an announced attendance of 145.
Official Tennis Dual Match Results (Final)
Alabama State University (0-1) vs Samford (1-1)
01/24/2026 at Homewood, Ala. -- SU Indoor Tennis Center
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Match Score: Samford 5, Alabama State University 2
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| # |
SINGLES |
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| 1 |
Lea Erenda (SAMW) def. Diana Craciun (ALST) |
6-3 |
7-5 |
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| 2 |
Kesmat El Tawil (ALST) def. Sara Erenda (SAMW) |
6-2 |
6-7 |
6-4 |
| 3 |
Eleni Liakonis (SAMW) def. Cleanne Pickel (ALST) |
6-1 |
6-2 |
|
| 4 |
Laila Fishman (SAMW) def. Melisa Mekic (ALST) |
7-5 |
6-3 |
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| 5 |
Alexia Campagna (ALST) def. Minyoung Park (SAMW) |
6-1 |
6-1 |
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| 6 |
Cardona-Carballosa (SAMW) def. Jovana Petrovic (ALST) |
6-1 |
6-3 |
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DUAL SCORING
| TM |
D1 |
D2 |
D3 |
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S1 |
S2 |
S3 |
S4 |
S5 |
S6 |
TOT |
| ALST |
X |
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|
|
|
1 |
|
|
1 |
|
2 |
| SAMW |
|
X |
X |
1 |
1 |
|
1 |
1 |
|
1 |
5 |
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MATCH NOTES
Order of finish:
Start Time:1:00 PM
Attendance:145
