BIRMINGHAM, ALA. – The Wofford women's tennis team fell, 4-3, in a back and forth match at Samford on Sunday afternoon.
 
The loss drops the Terriers to 10-9 on the season.
 
In doubles play, Wofford was able to win the deciding match at the no. 2 spot to clinch the first point. The Bulldogs struck first in doubles, as they won 6-2 at no. 3. Then, Kalli Karas and Cassidy Hicks continued their strong play with a 6-3 win at the no. 1 position. In a close match at no. 2, Wofford's team of Catherine Martin and Lauren Reid prevailed, 7-5, to give the Terriers the early advantage.
 
Samford responded with quick, straight set wins from their no. 6 and no. 3 slots to take a 2-1 lead in the match. The Terriers tied the match at 2-2 on Lauren Reid's 6-3, 6-2 win at no. 4
 
The Bulldogs took a 3-2 lead on Grace Jennings' 6-2, 7-5 win at the no. 5 spot, before Wofford answered as Hicks rallied back after dropping the first set to tie the match at 3-3 with her 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 win at no. 2. With the match tied, Samford's Ellie Gerlach won 5-7, 6-1, 6-3 at no. 1 to give the Bulldogs the narrow victory.
 
Up next, the Terriers return home to face ETSU this Thursday, April 6 at 1 p.m.
 
Doubles Results:

1. Cassidy Hicks/Kalli Karas (WOF) def. Ellie Gerlach/Savannah Wood (SAM) 6-3
2. Catherine Martin/Lauren Reid (WOF) def. Elsa Pool/Annika Hepp (SAM) 7-5
3. Arianna Beltrame/Grace Jennings (SAM) def. Taylor Carlson/Emily Erickson (WOF) 6-2

 
Singles Results:

1. Ellie Gerlach (SAM) def. Catherine Martin (WOF) 5-7, 6-1, 6-3
2. Cassidy Hicks (WOF) def. Savannah Wood (SAM) 3-6, 6-3, 6-2
3. Elsa Pool (SAM) def. Kalli Karas (WOF) 6-4, 6-3
4. Lauren Reid (WOF) def. Arianna Beltrame (SAM) 6-3, 6-2
5. Grace Jennings (SAM) def. Taylor Carlson (WOF) 6-2, 7-5
6. Annika Hepp (SAM) def. Curran Carver (WOF) 6-2, 6-0