The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
Saturday, February 9
George Ward Park
12 p.m.
UAB
1
vs
6
South Alabama
UAB Falls at Home to South Alabama, 6-1
2/9/2019 3:45:00β―PM | Women's Tennis
BIRMINGHAM - The UAB women's tennis team received a singles victory on court two from Alexandra Shchipakina, but ultimately fell in its home opener 6-1 to South Alabama on Saturday afternoon at George Ward Park.
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Shchipakina defeated her opponent Yurie Takanishi in straight sets 6-4, 6-2 to even her overall singles record to 3-3 for the season, but that would be the only victory for the Blazers on the afternoon.
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The match started with South Alabama winning the doubles points as the Jags took courts two and three for the 1-0 advantage. With the double point already decided, Shchipakina and teammate Marlene Herrmann left their match unfinished on court one.
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South Alabama took a 3-0 advantage by winning in singles on courts six and four in straight sets, but Shchipakina got the Blazers on the board with her victory in second singles.
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The Jags though, clinched the match as Herrmann fell to Alexandria Stiteler 6-4, 6-3 on court one.
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USA also took court five in straight sets, and then final match of the day was a three-set victory for South as Yu Fujioka outlasted UAB's Sophie Dodds 6-2, 2-6, 6-3 on court three.
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It is a quick turnaround for the Blazers as they travel to Starkville, Miss., tomorrow for a match at Mississippi State. First serve is set for 12 p.m. and fans can watch and follow live stats by clicking here.
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Shchipakina defeated her opponent Yurie Takanishi in straight sets 6-4, 6-2 to even her overall singles record to 3-3 for the season, but that would be the only victory for the Blazers on the afternoon.
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The match started with South Alabama winning the doubles points as the Jags took courts two and three for the 1-0 advantage. With the double point already decided, Shchipakina and teammate Marlene Herrmann left their match unfinished on court one.
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South Alabama took a 3-0 advantage by winning in singles on courts six and four in straight sets, but Shchipakina got the Blazers on the board with her victory in second singles.
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The Jags though, clinched the match as Herrmann fell to Alexandria Stiteler 6-4, 6-3 on court one.
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USA also took court five in straight sets, and then final match of the day was a three-set victory for South as Yu Fujioka outlasted UAB's Sophie Dodds 6-2, 2-6, 6-3 on court three.
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It is a quick turnaround for the Blazers as they travel to Starkville, Miss., tomorrow for a match at Mississippi State. First serve is set for 12 p.m. and fans can watch and follow live stats by clicking here.
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Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
3,2
#1 Singles Match
12
Stiteler, Alexandria / 0 [USA]
66
43
#2 Singles Match
12
Takanishi, Yurie / 0 [USA]
42
66
#3 Singles Match
123
Fujioka, Yu / 0 [USA]
626
263
#4 Singles Match
12
Kohoutova, Nikola / 0 [USA]
66
21
#5 Singles Match
12
Pasanen, Milka / 0 [USA]
76
52
#6 Singles Match
12
Martins, Patricia / 0 [USA]
66
11
Order of Finish:
6,4,2,1,5,3
Players Mentioned
Thursday, June 11
Wednesday, June 10
Tuesday, June 09
Tuesday, June 09
