Tigers Hang Tough with Alabama, Minnesota

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The Memphis Tiger women's tennis team traveled to Tuscaloosa, Ala., for matches against Alabama Friday and Minnesota Saturday.

The Tigers dropped both contests in tightly-contested fashion, and Alabama and Minnesota moved to a combined 19-1 on the season.

Memphis freshman Emily Meyer improved to 7-0 in singles play on the season with a 6-4, 6-2 win over Alabama's Anna Parkhomenko. Four of the other singles matches against the Crimson Tide went three sets.

"This weekend's matches were some tough losses," Memphis head coach Hayden Perez said. "Alabama proved too tough in the doubles, winning the deciding doubles match 7-5. They outplayed us in the end. The way the girls…