The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics

Women’s Tennis Travels to North Alabama
2/3/2025 2:28:00 PM | Women's Tennis
BIRMINGHAM – The UAB women's tennis (2-2) travels to North Alabama (2-1) on Tuesday, February 4. First Serve is set for 1 p.m. CT.
The Blazers fell at Mississippi State 4-1 on Sunday. The Bulldogs were able to secure the doubles points on Court 2 and 3. Gresi Bajri and Vanessa Mellynchuk were up 5-4 on their opponent but the doubles point was secured by State before they could finish their match.
Mellynchuk was the first to secure a singles point and was the only Blazer to earn a singles win. Mississippi State then claimed three singles wins to earn the 4-1 victory.
Mellynchuk is also off to a strong start this season with a 3-1 record in singles play, winning each of her last three matches.
UAB has picked up wins over Presbyterian and Alabama State.
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The Blazers fell at Mississippi State 4-1 on Sunday. The Bulldogs were able to secure the doubles points on Court 2 and 3. Gresi Bajri and Vanessa Mellynchuk were up 5-4 on their opponent but the doubles point was secured by State before they could finish their match.
Mellynchuk was the first to secure a singles point and was the only Blazer to earn a singles win. Mississippi State then claimed three singles wins to earn the 4-1 victory.
Mellynchuk is also off to a strong start this season with a 3-1 record in singles play, winning each of her last three matches.
UAB has picked up wins over Presbyterian and Alabama State.
THE 2025 GIVING YEAR BEGINS…
As we launch into the 2025 giving year, we encourage you to further your support across UAB Athletics and help the Blazers reach new heights in the American Athletic Conference. For more information on ways to show your generosity to Blazer student athletes through the Blazer Scholarship Fund, capital initiatives, and sport specific giving go to blazerboosters.com or call us at (205) 996-9969.
FOLLOW THE BLAZERS
For more information about the UAB women's tennis team, be sure to follow them on Twitter and Instagram @UAB_WTN.
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