The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
Wednesday, February 8
Florence, Ala.
2:00 PM
UAB
4
at
1
North Alabama
Photo by: University of North Alabama/Joseph Romans
UAB Women’s Tennis Defeats North Alabama 4-1
2/8/2023 5:42:00 PM | Women's Tennis
FLORENCE, Ala. – After dropping the deciding doubles point in a breaker, UAB came back and took four consecutive singles points to earn their second victory of the season, 4-1 over North Alabama.
Enya Ratic and Vanessa Mellynchuk won their match on Court 2, 6-1. The deciding match came down to Adela Wasserbauerova and Annalisa Smith on Court 3. The Blazers took an early 2-1 lead, but the Lions came back to tie it at 2-2. The set would see four more ties before UNA won the breaker 7-4.
In singles, Mellynchuk coasted to an easy 6-2, 6-0 Court 6 victory. As did Smith on Court 4, 6-0, 6-3. Sydney Clarke put UAB ahead 3-1 on Court 3 after her 6-4, 7-5 win.
Wasserbauerova clinched the match in a 3-set victory 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 on Court 1.
The Blazers are 12-0 all-time against the Lions dating back to 1993.
UAB (2-2) opens its 2023 season at the Hoover Met Feb. 12 at noon vs. Georgia State. Free t-shirts & pizza for fans. Postmatch join us at Brock's Gap Brewing & receive at 10% discount off menu items. The Kensingtons will be performing at 3 p.m.
For more information about the UAB women's tennis team, follow them on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Enya Ratic and Vanessa Mellynchuk won their match on Court 2, 6-1. The deciding match came down to Adela Wasserbauerova and Annalisa Smith on Court 3. The Blazers took an early 2-1 lead, but the Lions came back to tie it at 2-2. The set would see four more ties before UNA won the breaker 7-4.
In singles, Mellynchuk coasted to an easy 6-2, 6-0 Court 6 victory. As did Smith on Court 4, 6-0, 6-3. Sydney Clarke put UAB ahead 3-1 on Court 3 after her 6-4, 7-5 win.
Wasserbauerova clinched the match in a 3-set victory 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 on Court 1.
The Blazers are 12-0 all-time against the Lions dating back to 1993.
UAB (2-2) opens its 2023 season at the Hoover Met Feb. 12 at noon vs. Georgia State. Free t-shirts & pizza for fans. Postmatch join us at Brock's Gap Brewing & receive at 10% discount off menu items. The Kensingtons will be performing at 3 p.m.
For more information about the UAB women's tennis team, follow them on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
#1 Singles Match
123
466
Juliette Talieu / 0 [UNA]
633
#2 Singles Match
1234
4620
Martina Paladini / 0 [UNA]
605UF
#3 Singles Match
12
67
Kalais Going / 0 [UNA]
45
#4 Singles Match
12
66
Ana Josic / 0 [UNA]
03
#5 Singles Match
1234
4640
Valeria San Miguel / 0 [UNA]
645UF
#6 Singles Match
12
66
Nicole Reilly / 0 [UNA]
20
Order of Finish:
6,4,3,1
Players Mentioned
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