Western Kentucky's women's tennis team dropped a 4-3 decision Sunday to Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Ala.
Play began with doubles action when WKU sophomores Cindy Oest and Natalia De Ugarte paired up on court three to take on Smith Hinton and Jacqueline Pelletier of Alabama. On court two, seniors Elpida Malamou and Violetta Shatalova faced off against Andie Daniell and Kylie Moulin. Both WKU pairs lost 6-2.
In singles, WKU sophomore Monica Malinen pulled out the first victory of the day for the Lady Toppers, defeating Alabama’s Moulin 6-4, 6-2.
Shatalova scored another singles point for WKU with a win.