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BIRMINGHAM, ALA. – The Wofford women’s tennis team was defeated on the road by Samford Sunday afternoon at the Samford Tennis Center.  The Terriers drop to 5-10 this season and 1-4 in the Southern Conference, while the Bulldogs improve to 7-10 and 2-4 in conference play.
 
On the doubles side, Samford won two quick matches to claim the point.  First Kristin Lewis and Stephanie N’tcha topped Sarah Evans and Othilia Lindqvist (8-2) at No. 1.  Then, Jessica Northcutt and Emily Mallory beat Mareli Sanchez and Emily Przystawski (8-2) in the No. 3 spot.  In a very close match-up at the No. 3 position, Carita Moolman and Adri Lochner outlasted Wofford’s Julia Paulson and Lucy Schermerhorn (9-7).
 
In singles action, Samford won five of six matches in straight sets to clinch the victory.  Lewis beat Evans (6-2, 6-2) in the
No. 1 spot.  At the No. 2 position, N’tcha edged Audrey Coventry in a tight second set to claim the win (6-0, 6-4).  Moolman defeated Sanchez (6-1, 6-3) at the No. 4.  Schermerhorn fell to Mallory (6-1, 6-0) in the No. 5 spot.  AnnMarie Lyon fought off Lindqvist in two tough sets (6-3, 6-3) at the No. 6 position.
 
The Final match of the day was a tight three setter between NorthCutt and Paulson in the No. 3 spot.  Paulson won the first set 6-4, but Northcutt responded with a 6-4 win of her own in the second set.  With the match decided, they played a super tie-breaker instead of a third set.  Northcutt maintained her momentum to win the tie-breaker (10-4).
 
The Terriers will return to the court on Friday, March 29, when they host the Chanticleers of Coastal Carolina.  The match is set to begin at 3:00 p.m. at the Reeves Tennis Center.