Sunday, March 16
Davidson, N.C.
1:00 p.m.
Davidson College
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vs
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No. 73 Samford
Photo by: Tim Cowie - DavidsonPhotos.com
Davidson Finishes Week with 6-1 Defeat to No. 73 Samford
3/16/2014 7:05:00 PM | Women's Tennis
Gavin McFarlin - Assistant SID
Match Results vs. No. 73 Samford
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DAVIDSON, N.C. — Wrapping up a busy week, Davidson came out on the wrong end of a 6-1 decision at home against No. 73 Samford Sunday afternoon in the Knobloch Tennis Center in Southern Conference women's tennis.
The Bulldogs ran their win streak to nine in a row to move to 11-1 and remained perfect in SoCon play at 4-0.
Davidson, playing its fourth nationally-ranked opponent this year, fell to 6-12 and 1-3 in SoCon action. It was a tough week for the 'Cats as they lost to three of the hottest teams in the SoCon in Chattanooga (six-game win streak), Elon (eight) and Samford (nine).
The lone point on the day came from senior Brites Moniz-Soares at No. 1 singles. The senior upset No. 115 Stephane N'tcha in straight sets, 6-2, 6-3, to run her record to 9-8. She has 39 career singles wins.
Moniz-Soares and Elaina Cummer again played a tightly contested match at No. 1 doubles, but fell in a tie-breaker, 8-6, as Samford won 8-7, while also taking 8-2 and 8-3 decisions at the other three positions.
At No. 5 singles, Brunner came close to trying and earning a team point, battling in a straight-set defeat, 6-3, 6-4.
Cummer and Nisha Crouser fell by the scores of 6-1, 6-4 and 6-3, 6-2 at No. 2 and 3 singles, respectively.
The duo of Sarah Stein (No. 4) and Tamara Hill (No. 6) also had a tough day, falling 6-0, 6-1 and 6-1, 6-2.
The Wildcats hits the road for their next three matches, starting at Georgia Southern, March 22, at 2 p.m.
DavidsonPhotos.com
DAVIDSON, N.C. — Wrapping up a busy week, Davidson came out on the wrong end of a 6-1 decision at home against No. 73 Samford Sunday afternoon in the Knobloch Tennis Center in Southern Conference women's tennis.
The Bulldogs ran their win streak to nine in a row to move to 11-1 and remained perfect in SoCon play at 4-0.
Davidson, playing its fourth nationally-ranked opponent this year, fell to 6-12 and 1-3 in SoCon action. It was a tough week for the 'Cats as they lost to three of the hottest teams in the SoCon in Chattanooga (six-game win streak), Elon (eight) and Samford (nine).
The lone point on the day came from senior Brites Moniz-Soares at No. 1 singles. The senior upset No. 115 Stephane N'tcha in straight sets, 6-2, 6-3, to run her record to 9-8. She has 39 career singles wins.
Moniz-Soares and Elaina Cummer again played a tightly contested match at No. 1 doubles, but fell in a tie-breaker, 8-6, as Samford won 8-7, while also taking 8-2 and 8-3 decisions at the other three positions.
At No. 5 singles, Brunner came close to trying and earning a team point, battling in a straight-set defeat, 6-3, 6-4.
Cummer and Nisha Crouser fell by the scores of 6-1, 6-4 and 6-3, 6-2 at No. 2 and 3 singles, respectively.
The duo of Sarah Stein (No. 4) and Tamara Hill (No. 6) also had a tough day, falling 6-0, 6-1 and 6-1, 6-2.
The Wildcats hits the road for their next three matches, starting at Georgia Southern, March 22, at 2 p.m.
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