March 14, 2008

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. ---- The Samford women's tennis team extended its undefeated conference streak Friday evening with a win over the Austin Peay women. The Bulldogs defeated the Lady Govs, 7-0, to improve to 9-2 overall, 3-0 OVC.

The Bulldog started off with a sweep of the doubles matches before they swept each singles match from their opponents. Freshman Taylor Morgan got her first start at the No. 1 position and came back from a 5-7 deficit in the first set to win the last two sets, 7-5, 1-0. That sparked a streak in which the last five players dominated their opponents and walked away with wins.

The Samford women will be back in action on Sunday as they play a non-conference match against Houston. Match play is set for noon on Sunday at Samford's Pat M. Courington Tennis Pavilion.

Doubles
1. Jackson/Weaver (SAM) def. Pagan/Klieber (APSU), 8-4
2. Mallory/Morgan (SAM) def. Gonzalez/Pyle (APSU), 8-0
3. Kirven/Meiring (SAM) def. Liew/Leftler (APSU), 8-1

Singles
1. Taylor Morgan (SAM) def. Mariana Pagan (APSU), 5-7, 7-5, 1-0
2. Andrie Meiring (SAM) def. Michelle Liew (ASPU), 6-2, 6-1
3. Anna Jackson (SAM) def. Morgan Klieber (APSU), 6-1, 6-2
4. Katie Weaver (SAM) def. Laura Gonzalez (APSU), 6-1, 6-1
5. Lindsey Mallory (SAM) def. Alexandria Pyle (APSU), 6-0, 6-0
6. Lindsay Reidenbach (SAM) def. Mary Beth Leftler (APSU), 6-0, 6-1