Complete Results

STATESBORO, Ga. – After taking the doubles point and all six singles matches in straight sets, the University of South Alabama women's tennis team dropped Sun Belt Conference foe Georgia Southern 7-0 on Friday.

The Jaguars improved to 16-0 in their spring campaign, while the Eagles dropped to 10-5 overall.

"This was a good win against a scrappy Georgia Southern team that is having a good year," said USA head coach Jaco Keyser. "I like the way we executed the fundamentals in doubles and the way we stayed organized with our positioning."

South Alabama dropped only four games in doubles. Senior Emily Newton (Dothan, Ala.) and sophomore Laura Valkova (Piestany, Slovakia) downed Mary Phillips Smith and Anne Kurzwell 8-1 at the No. 1 spot. Sophomore Monica Mitta (Fairhope, Ala.) and junior Paula Sanchez (Bogota, Columbia) clinched the point for USA with an 8-3 win over Jordana Klein and Giulia Riepe at No. 3.

In singles action, senior Mary Angela Martin (Mobile, Ala.) gave the Jags a 2-0 lead when she blanked Lauren Mueller 6-0, 6-0 on the No. 6 court, and Valkova followed with a 6-0, 6-2 victory over Klein in the No. 1 flight.

Sophomore Laura Matuskova (Bratislava, Slovakia) secured the match for South Alabama after she topped Francisca Norregaard 6-4, 6-1 at No. 5.

Mitta won 6-2, 6-3 over Smith at the No. 2 position, Newton defeated Riepe 6-4, 6-4 in the No. 3 flight and junior Cinta Maria Papke (Flein, Germany) rounded out the day for USA with a 6-4, 7-5 victory over Daria Vasekina at No. 4.

"I'm excited with how we are progressing as we enter our home stretch," said Keyser.

The Jaguars are back in action Tuesday, April 7 for Senior Day at home against Jackson State.

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