LIVINGSTON, Ala. – The West Alabama women's tennis team lost for the third time in Gulf South Conference play, 9-0, to No. 15 Valdosta State Saturday at the Vaughn Tennis Center.
 
For just the second time this year the Tigers have lost back-to-back matches, dropping to 16-5 overall and 5-3 in GSC action. Valdosta State, ranked seventh in the South Region, is 10-3 and 5-1 in league play.
 
The Lady Blazers had little trouble disposing of West Alabama, with the closest matches being Natalia Cardenas' 6-4, 6-4 loss to Jennifer Rink in No. 2 singles. Christina Bettag and Shannon McEvoy took an 8-6 loss to Julianna Boehm and Moriah Hibbard in No. 3 doubles.
 
The Tigers finish the regular season Friday at North Alabama. First serve is set for 1 p.m.
 
Following are complete results from Saturday's match against Valdosta State:
 
Singles
Michelle Fischer (VSU) def. Stanzi Stuijt (UWA) 6-3, 6-1
Laura Ubeda (VSU) def. Sandra Florez (UWA) 6-0, 6-0
Jennifer Rink (VSU) def. Natalia Cardenas (UWA) 6-4, 6-4
Sabrina Schmidt (VSU) def. Christina Bettag (UWA) 8-1
Julianna Boehm (VSU) def. Shannon McEvoy (UWA) 4-1 ret.
Joannna Lario (VSU) def. Dasha Popova (UWA) 8-4
 
Doubles
Fischer/Schmidt (VSU) def. Stuijt/Florez (UWA) 8-2
Rink/Jessica Tuggle (VSU) def. Cardenas/Popova (UWA) 8-4
Boehm/Moriah Hibbard (VSU) def. Bettag/McEvoy (UWA) 8-6