Samford Women Rebound To Beat Belmont :: Women's Tennis grabs first A-Sun victory

March 15, 2002

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The Samford Women's Tennis Team rebounded from a loss to Georgia State with a 4-2 victory over Belmont Friday Night. The win improves the Bulldogs to 11-5 on the season and 1-3 in the Atlantic Sun.

Courtney Collins picked up a straight-set victory at number two, while Jennifer Pharr, Katie Crawford, and Kristen Upp took the four, five, and six matches. With Samford a head 4-2, the doubles matches were not played.

SAMFORD 4, Belmont 2

Singles:
1. Alba Garcia (BU) def. Emily Nunnally (SU) 7-6, 6-4
2.Courtney Collins (SU) def. Starr Steffner (BU) 6-1, 7-5
3. Laura Kehaan (BU) def. Katherine Jayroe (SU) 6-3, 6-3
4.Jennifer Pharr (SU) def. Lides Valera (BU) 7-5, 6-2
5.Katie Crawford (SU) def. Carrie Osborne (BU) 6-0, 6-1
6.Kristen Upp (SU) def. Burgandy Moss (BU) 6-1, 6-2