March 7, 2002

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The Samford Tennis teams cruises to victory over Tennessee State Thursday night at the Samford tennis courts. The women's victory was their seventh straight, which moves them to 10-2 on the season. The men improve to 8-6 by winning their second straight match.

The women took their match 7-0 led by Emily Nunnally at number one singles. She won her match with Danette Rachel 6-0, 6-3. The Bulldogs did not lose another game as the 2-6 players all won 6-0, 6-0. On the men's side, Samford took a 5-2 victory. Andres Leal had to retire with an ankle sprain although he was ahead in his match. Raphael Bohli took a tough three-set match against Jamaal Brown to improve to 10-2 on the season.

Both the men and women's teams will return to conference action on Saturday as they travel to Troy State for 1 p.m. matches

Samford , 5 Tennessee State 2

Singles:
1. Chuck Haddox (SU) def. Rodney Covington (TSU) 6-2, 7-6
2. Raphael Bohli (SU) def. Jamaal Brown (TSU) 6-2, 2-6, 6-0
3. Colin Thompson (SU) def. Johnnie Meadors (TSU) 6-2, 6-0
4. Ramsey Covington (TSU) def. Andres Leal (SU) 4-1, RET
5. Carleton White (TSU) def. Grant Lyons (SU) 6-4, 6-3
6. Joey Jensen (SU) def. No Player (TSU)

Doubles:
1. Haddox /Bohli (SU) def. Brown/ Meadors (TSU) 8-1
2. Leal /Thompson (SU) def. Covington/Covington (TSU) 8-3
3. Jenson / Lyons (SU) def. No Players (TSU)