BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Samford women's tennis team opened the 2020 spring season with a 5-2 loss to Mississippi State Friday evening at the Samford Tennis Center.
 
Mississippi State won the doubles point by winning on the No. 1 and No. 3 courts to take the early 1-0 lead.
 
In singles, Samford earned wins on the No. 2 and No. 5 courts. On No. 2, Grace Jennings defeated Magda Adaloglou, 6-4, 6-3. At No. 5, Arianna Beltrame defeated Valeria Nikolaev, 6-1, 2-6, 1-0.
 
Mississippi State, however, earned wins at No. 1, No. 3, No. 4 and No. 6. The clinching point came on the No. 1 singles court where Emma Antonaki defeated Rouxanne Janse Van Rensburg, 5-7, 7-6, 7-6.
 
Samford will return to action when the Bulldogs  host Lipscomb Jan. 24 at 2 p.m. at the Samford Tennis Center.
 
SINGLES
1. Emma Antonaki (MS) def. Rouxanne Janse Van Rensburg (SAM), 5-7, 7-6, 7-6
2. Grace Jennings (SAM) def. Magda Adaloglou (MS) 6-4, 6-3
3. Tamara Racine (MS) def. Natalia De Ugarte (SAM) 6-3, 6-4
4. Alexandra Mikhailuk (MS) def. Elsa Pool (SAM) 6-2, 6-1
5. Arianna Beltrame (SAM) def. Valeria Nikolaev (MS) 6-1, 2-6, 1-0
6. Marta Falceto (MS) def. Holly Horsfall (SAM) 7-5, 7-6
 
DOUBLES
1. Magda Adaloglou/Tamara Racine (MS) def. Elsa Pool/Rouxanne Janse Van Rensburg (SAM) 6-3
2. Arianna Beltrame/Natalia De Ugarte (SAM) vs. Emma Antonaki/Alexandra Mikhailuk (MS) 3-5, unfinished
3. Marta Falceto/Sara Lizariturry (MS) def. Holly Horsfall/Cindy Oest (SAM) 6-4