AUBURN, Ala. – The Samford women's tennis team opened the 2021 season with a 7-0 loss at Auburn Friday afternoon at the Yarbrough Tennis Center.
 
Samford's Saturday home match against Louisiana-Monroe has been postponed due to COVID-19 protocols within the ULM program.
 
Samford will next host Central Arkansas on Jan. 30. The match is set for a 12 p.m. start from the Samford Tennis Center.
 
Auburn 7, Samford 0

Singles competition
1. #62 Selin Ovunc (AU) def. R. Van Rensburg (SAM) 6-4, 6-2
2. Yu Chen (AU) def. Natalia De Ugarte (SAM) 6-3, 6-0
3. Carolyn Ansari (AU) def. Cindy Oest (SAM) 6-0, 6-1
4. Georgie Axon (AU) def. Alexis Lopez (SAM) 6-0, 6-1
5. #99 Taylor Russo (AU) def. Alex Koniaev (SAM) 6-3, 6-1
6. Adeline Flach (AU) def. Samantha Maras (SAM) 6-1, 6-1

Doubles competitiom
1. #11 Taylor Russo/Selin Ovunc (AU) def. R. Van Rensburg/Cindy Oest (SAM) 6-2
2. Georgie Axon/Adeline Flach (AU) def. Natalia De Ugarte/Alexis Lopez (SAM) 6-1 
3. Carolyn Ansari/Yu Chen (AU) def. Alex Koniaev/Samantha Nanere (SAM) 6-2