Feb. 20, 2002

JACKSONVILLE, Ala. - JACKSONVILLE, Ala.-- Jacksonville State took the doubles points and then split the six singles matches to take a hard faught victory over Samford in Atlantic Sun women's tennis action on Tuesday.

Samford recorded singles victories at number three, five, six. Emily Nunnally remained perfect on the season with a 7-5, 6-3 win at number three. Nunnally is 5-0 on the young season. Jennifer Pharr and Kristen Upp also grabbed straight-set victories.

The Bulldogs are now 3-2 on the season and 0-1 in the A-Sun. Samford will try to rebound against Birmingham-Southern on Wednesday at 2 p.m.

Jacksonville State 4, Samford 3

Singles:
1. Sally Pearson (JSU) def Katherine Jayroe (SU) 6-1, 6-1
2. Sophie Desmet (JSU) def Courtney Collins (SU) 7-6, 6-2
3. Emily Nunnally (SU) def Robin Gorman (JSU) 7-5, 6-3
4. Vanessa Gomez (JSU) def Katie Crawford (SU) 6-0, 6-0
5. Jennifer Pharr (SU) def Heather Miller (JSU) 6-4, 7-6
6. Kristen Upp (SU) def Jessica Gomez (JSU) 5-7, 7-5 (10-5)

Doubles:
1. Pearson/Desmet (JSU) def. Nunnally/Collins (SU) 8-0
2. Gorman/Miller (JSU) def. Crawford/Pharr (SU) 8-4
3. Gomez/Gomez (JSU) def. Bryant/Upp (SU) 8-0