Sept. 12, 2008

MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Samford women's tennis doubles team comprised of Jessica Diamond and Karen Niszl turned in a perfect 2-0 record Friday at the 2008 AUM Blue & Grey Classic. The Bulldogs' freshman duo picked up victories against squads from West Florida and Columbus State.

Samford's Diamond/Niszl competed in the Bronze Flight of the doubles tournament and defeated West Florida's Mattos/Gray, 8-6, in the opening round of play. In the winner's bracket, the Bulldogs' doubles combination rallied past Columbus State's pair of Groenewald/Castillo, 8-6.

The Samford University women's tennis team will resume play in the 2008 AUM Blue & Grey Classic on Saturday. The tournament consists of 16 schools and nearly 100 participants.

Day One Results
Friday, Sept. 12

Red Flight Doubles
Mijacika/van Adrichen (Clemson) def. Hartmann/Kirven (Samford); 8-0

Consolation Bracket
Petsching/Towni (CSU) def. Hartmann/Kirven (Samford); 8-4

Bronze Flight Doubles
Diamond/Niszl (Samford) def. Mattos/Gray (UWF); 8-6

Winner's Bracket
Diamond/Niszl (Samford) def. Groenewald/Castillo (CSU); 8-6

Black Flight Singles
Natalie Sienkob (AUM) def. Rebecca Kirven (Samford); 6-2, 6-1