MOBILE, Ala. | South Alabama got a 5-2 win Sunday afternoon over Sun Belt newcomers Southern Miss at the Bruce David Lubel Memorial Tennis Courts.
 
South Alabama struck first in doubles, getting a 6-2 win from Luminita Tutunaru and Tereza Dejnozkova at number one over Ebru Zeynep Yazgan/Alyssa Richter of Southern Miss.
 
The Jags clinched the doubles point with a 6-4 win the doubles duo of Nikola Novotna and Elysia Pool, beating Clara Tardivel and Maddison Ricardo.
 
In singles, South claimed first sets on five of six courts, eventually winning matches on four of six singles courts.
 
Senior Luminita Tutunaru earned the first singles win of the day, beating Ebru Zeynep Yazgan 6-1, 6-3 at number one, giving South the 2-0 lead.
 
Southern Miss got on the board with a win at number two, with Alyssa Richter beating Nikola Novotna 6-4, 6-4 to make the score 2-1.
 
At number four, Tereza Dejnozkova got her 12^th win of the year, beating Clara Tardivel 6-0, 7-5 to give South the 3-1 advantage.
 
Elysia Pool clinched the match for South Alabama with a 7-5, 6-0 win at number three, beating Suhana Das of Southern Miss.
 
Freshman Chems Doha Zeghlouli extended South Alabama's lead to 5-1 following a 6-3, 3-6, 10-1 win over Maddison Ricardo at number six.
 
Southern Miss earned one more point on the day, getting a win at number five from Zenn Lim, beating Delien Kleinhans 3-6, 6-3, 10-7.
 
The Jags (15-5, 5-4) hit the road next weekend, traveling to Louisiana for a match Saturday, April 22 at 10 a.m.
 
Match Results
April 16, 2023
2 pm – Mobile, Ala.      
Singles
1. Luminita Tutunaru (USA) def. Ebru Zeynep Yazgan (USM) 6-1, 6-3
2. Alyssa Richter (USM) def. Nikola Novotna (USA) 6-4, 6-4
3. Elysia Pool (USA) def. Suhana Das (USM) 7-5, 6-1
4. Tereza Dejnozkova (USA) def. Clara Tardivel (USM) 6-0, 7-5
5. Zenn Lim (USM) def. Delien Kleinhans (USA) 3-6, 6-3, 10-7
6. Chems Doha Zeghlouli (USA) def. Maddison Ricardo (USM) 6-3, 3-6, 10-1
 
Doubles
1. Luminita Tutunaru/Tereza Dejnozkova (USA) def. Ebru Zeynep Yazgan/Alyssa Richter (USM) 6-2
2. Elysia Pool/Nikola Novotna (USA) def. Clara Tardivel/Maddison Ricardo (USM) 6-4
3. Chems Doha Zeghlouli/Otoha Aoki (USA) vs. Zenn Lim/Suhana Das (USM) 3-4, unfinished
 
Quotable from coach Dr. Jaco Keyser
"Good win as we try to create some momentum going into the conference tournament. I think you could see, once again, the first set in a bit in singles, how high the ceiling is for this team. still lacking a little execution and consistency in that execution, but overall, a good day. We need rest up and get ready for the final regular season weekend."
 
Up Next
South Alabama travel to Louisiana on Saturday, April 22, at 10 a.m.
 
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