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WOMEN’S TENNIS EARNS FIVE WINS ON FINAL DAY AT SAMFORD

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The University of South Alabama women's tennis team picked up five wins against just one loss Sunday on the last day of competition at the Samford Fall Round Robin held at the Samford University Tennis Center.

DOUBLES
-Sophomores Yu Fujioka and Milka Pasanen wrapped up an unbeaten weekend with a 6-3 win over Alex Shchipakina and Marlene Herrman
-Sophomore Nikola Kohoutova and junior Leslie Soto suffered the Jags' only loss of the day, a 6-4 decision against Sophie Dodds and Hana Sisirak

SINGLES
-Fujioka lost the first set to Laura Bente but came back for a 5-7, 6-1, 7-6 victory
-Kohoutova blanked Alisha Reayer in the second set in her 6-4, 6-0 win
-Soto defeated Aleksandra Topalovic 6-3 6-4
-Pasanen downed Hannah Davies

NOTES
-Fujioka and Pasanen were flight champions in singles and together in doubles

QUOTE FROM COACH GRUINDELINGH
"There were some great signs today against arguably the stiffest competition of the weekend.