March 11, 2003

Samford University's women's tennis team dropped to 5-4 on the season with a 5-2 defeat at the hands of Jacksonville State. The Bulldogs started strong, winning at No. 1 doubles with Emily Nunnally and Katie Crawford. The Gamecocks battled back and won the doubles point by virtue of victories at No. 2 and No. 3.

Jacksonville State continued its strong play in singles, winning at No. 1, No. 4, No. 5 and No. 6. Samford's Katie Crawford registered her second win of the day at No. 2 singles, and Lisa Stertzer picked up a singles victory at No. 3.

The Bulldogs are off Wednesday and Thursday, and return to action Friday, hosting Eastern Illinois, and Saturday, against UAB. The match Friday begins at 2 p.m. at the Samford tennis courts.

DOUBLES

No. 1 Emily Nunnally/Katie Crawford (Sam.) def. Sally Pearson/Michelle Dushner (JSU) 8-6

No. 2 Eliza Benheim/Miller (JSU) def. Jen Pharr/Lisa Stertzer (Sam.) 8-2

No. 3 Gaby Baca/Zeynep Gurkeynak (JSU) def. Jamie Aid/Jenny Walls (Sam.) 8-2

SINGLES

No. 1 Sally Pearson (JSU) def. Emily Nunnally (Sam.) 6-4, 6-0

No. 2 Katie Crawford (Sam.) def. Eliza Benheim (JSU) 6-3, 7-5

No. 3 Lisa Stertzer (Sam.) def. Zeynep Gurkeynak (JSU) 6-4, 6-3

No. 4 Michelle Dushner (JSU) def. Jen Pharr (Sam.) 3-6, 6-2, 6-2

No. 5 Gaby Baca (JSU) def. Jenny Walls (Sam.) 6-1, 6-2

No. 6 Karina Soares (JSU) def. Jamie Aid (Sam.) 6-4, 4-6, 7-5