BIRMINGHAM, Ala. | The Jags keep rolling in the 2023 season, earning their 10^th win of the year, beating the Samford Bulldogs 4-3 in Birmingham.
 
South struck first with a doubles win at two from the duo of Elysia Pool and Nikola Novotna, beating Alexis Lopez and Ally Hayduk of Samford 6-3. The Jags took a 1-0 lead by winning the doubles point, thanks to a win from Delien Kleinhans and Chems Doha Zeghlouli at number three, getting a 7-6 win over Olivia Jablonski/Cameron Rogin.
 
In singles, South took a quick 2-0 lead with a win from freshman Tereza Dejnozkova at number five, getting a 6-1, 6-2 win over Olivia Jablonski.
 
South took a 3-0 lead thanks to a win from Luminita Tutunaru with a win at number two, beating Ally Hayduk 6-3, 6-3.
 
Samford got on the board with a win at number four, where Lindsey Song of Samford beat Delien Kleinhans 6-4, 6-4.
 
The Bulldogs then cut South's lead to 3-2 with a win at number six, where Cameron Rogin got a comeback win over freshman Chems Doha Zeghouli, winning 3-6, 6-2, 6-2.
 
Elysia Pool clinched the match for South for the third time this season, getting a 6-4, 6-4 win at number three, beating Samford's Samantha Nanere in straight sets.
 
Samford earned their third win of the day at number one, with Alexis Lopez getting a comeback win over Nikola Novotna, winning 4-6, 6-1, 6-4.
 
South travels to the Sunshine State next weekend for matches at Florida Atlantic on Friday and North Florida on Saturday.
 
Match Results
February 26, 2023
12 pm – Birmingham, Ala.  
Singles
1. Alexis Lopez (SAMW) def. Nikola Novotna (USA) 4-6, 6-1, 6-4
2. Luminita Tutunaru (USA) def. Ally Hayduk (SAMW) 6-3, 6-3
3. Elysia Pool (USA) def. Samantha Nanere (SAMW) 6-4, 6-4
4. Lindsay Song (SAMW) def. Delien Kleinhans (USA) 6-4, 6-4
5. Tereza Dejnozkova (USA) def. Olivia Jablonski (SAMW) 6-1, 6-2
6. Cameron Rogin (SAMW) def. Chems Doha Zeghlouli (USA) 3-6, 6-2, 6-2
 
Doubles
1. Luminita Tutunaru/Tereza Dejnozkova (USA) def. Samantha Nanere/Lindsay Song (SAMW) 7-6
2. Elysia Pool/Nikola Novotna (USA) def. Alexis Lopez/Ally Hayduk (SAMW) 6-3
3. Delien Kleinhans/Chems Doha Zeghlouli (USA) def. Olivia Jablonski/Cameron Rogin (SAMW) 7-6
 
Quotable from coach Dr. Jaco Keyser
"Another tough grind-it-out road win today. One of those days where I think we are all happy for another win because winning is not easy but at the same time some disappointment in our quality of play and some of the complacency creeping into our play. The good thing is we all understand that in order to reach our goals as a team we will have to elevate our quality of play a level or two moving forward."
 
Up Next
South Alabama travels to Florida next week for matches against Florida Atlantic and North Florida.  
 
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