BIRMINGHAM, Ala.- South Alabama notched an impressive 4-1 victory over Samford Sunday afternoon in Birmingham. 

The win improves the Jaguars to 5-2 on the season. 

 Delien Kleinhans and Rio Maeda got the Jaguars rolling as the duo earned a gutsy 7-6 victory in the #1 doubles match. Chems Doha Zeghlouli and Kena Elakil helped give South the doubles point as they downed their opponents in a 6-3 victory. 

In the singles category, Delien Kleinhans continued to excel in the #1 position, defeating her opponent 6-3, 6-3. Chems Doha Zeghlouli battled her way to a victory in the #3 spot, taking down her opponent in a 7-6, 6-4 win. Freshman Kenza Elakili helped secure the Jaguars their fifth victory of the season as she won 6-4, 7-5. 

 "It was a solid win against a good Samford team", said Head Coach Dr. Jaco Keyser. "It is a very enjoyable experience coaching this squad as they are very coachable and have a willingness to grind and scrap. Hopefully, I am a good enough coach to help them trust their individual skill sets, improve their inner self-belief, and ultimately maximize their individual and this team's potential". 

UP NEXT

South Alabama will be back in action on March 1, where they will travel to Fort Myers, Florida to take on Florida Gulf Coast at 10:00 AM CT. 


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