BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Samford men's tennis team dropped a 4-3 decision to Alabama State on Thursday evening at the Samford Tennis Center.
 
With the loss, Samford falls to 3-10 on the season. Alabama State improves to 6-6 with the win.
 
Alabama State won the doubles matches on the No. 2 and No. 3 courts to earn the first point of the match.
 
The teams split the six singles matches, giving Alabama State the 4-3 win. Samford earned wins at No. 1 (Mohammed Ali Bellalouna), No. 4 (J.B. Pickard) and No. 5 (Harrison Williams) singles.
 
Samford will host Furman on Saturday, March 26. The match is set for a 12 p.m. CT start from the Samford Tennis Center.
 
Alabama State 4, Samford 3
Singles Competition
1. Mohammed Ali Bellalouna (SAM-M) def. Chris Andre (ALSTM) 6-2, 6-4
2. Ruan Du Preez (ALSTM) def. Jim Hendrikx (SAM-M) 6-2, 6-7, 7-6
3. Sam. Bajracharya (ALSTM) def. Yerrassyl Murat (SAM-M) 6-4, 6-4
4. J.B. Pickard (SAM-M) def. David Grandinot (ALSTM) 6-3, 6-1
5. Harrison Williams (SAM-M) def. Matis Amier (ALSTM) 6-1, 1-6, 7-6
6. Kristofer Johnson (ALSTM) def. Matthew Gooch (SAM-M) 7-6, 6-3
 
Doubles Competition
1. Jim Hendrikx/Mohammed Ali Bellalouna (SAM-M) def. Kristofer Johnson/Matis Amier (ALSTM) 6-1
2. Ruan Du Preez/Sam. Bajracharya (ALSTM) def. Yerrassyl Murat/Harrison Williams (SAM-M) 7-5
3. David Grandinot/Niila Magga (ALSTM) def. Matthew Gooch/J.B. Pickard (SAM-M) 6-2