Blue Raiders fall to Samford on Friday

Friday, March 17

Birmingham, Ala.

1:30 PM

Middle Tennessee

Samford

3/17/2023 6:23:00 PM | Women's Tennis

Box Score

By: Andrew Glover, MTSU Athletics Communications

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Middle Tennessee women's tennis fought and came up short 4-3 against Samford on Friday, March 17 in Birmingham, Ala.

The Bulldogs took the doubles point on courts No. 2 and 1.

Samford added another point on court No. 1. Muskan Gupta picked up the first point for the Blue Raiders on court No. 3 winning 7-5, 6-4. Freshman Sana Garakani tied the score at two all defeating her opponent 6-4, 4-6, 6-2. The Bulldogs would take points on court No. 5 and 6 with court No. 6 being the match clincher. Noelle Mauro won on court No. 4 6-3, 6-3.

HEAD COACH TAYO BAILEY-DUVALL

"Today was not one of our best days on the court. We have to find a way to work through a few limitations that are impacting our overall performance compared to the beginning of the season. We will keep working to get back to that point both physically and mentally."

DOUBLES
1. Samantha Nanere/Lindsay Song (SAM) def. Love-Star Alexis/Muskan Gupta (MTSU) 6-4
2. Alexis Lopez/Lauren Waddles (SAM) def. Sana Garakani/Cara Szilasi (MTSU) 6-3
3. Noelle Mauro/Lilly-Sophie Schmidt (MTSU) vs. Cameron Rogin/Olivia Jablonski (SAM) 4-5, uf
Order of finish: (2,1)

SINGLES
1. Alexis Lopez (SAM) def. Love-Star Alexis (MTSU) 6-4, 7-6 (2)
2. Sana Garakani (MTSU) def. Ally Hayduk (SAM) 6-4, 4-6, 6-2
3. Muskan Gupta (MTSU) def. Samantha Nanere (SAM) 7-5, 6-4
4. Noelle Mauro (MTSU) def. Lindsay Song (SAM) 6-3, 6-3
5. Cameron Rogin (SAM) def. Lilly-Sophie Schmidt (MTSU) 6-4, 6-1
6. Olivia Jablonski (SAM) def. Cara Szilasi (MTSU) 6-1, 6-1
Order of finish: (1,3,2,5,6,4)

UP NEXT
The Blue Raiders travel to Huntsville, Ala. on Sunday, March 26 to face Alabama A&M at 1 p.m. CT.

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