West Florida Hands Tiger Women First GSC Loss

PENSACOLA, Fla. – In a battle between two top five NCAA South Region teams, West Florida handed West Alabama its first loss in Gulf South Conference play by defeating the Tigers, 7-2, Saturday at The Ralph "Skeeter" Carson Tennis Complex.

The No. 7 Lady Argonauts improved to 11-5 overall, 5-0 in GSC play. No. 26 West Alabama had a five-match winning streak snapped, dropping to 10-3 and 5-1. UWF is ranked third in the region and West Alabama fifth.

"We ran into a tough West Florida team that competed great," UWA coach Jeff Beaman said. "After our start in doubles, going down 0-3, they were fired up going into singles and came out firing to finish us.

"We battled at spots, but our women definitely want another shot at them at the conference tournament," Beaman said.

West Alabama's victories came at No. 1 singles where Amina Mukhametshina defeated Paula Lopez 7-6 (7-4), 6-3 and at No. 3 singles where Georgina Morral beat Jordan Lajan 6-3, 2-2, retired.

The Tigers remain in Pensacola to face Georgia College Sunday at 11 a.m.

Singles competition

1. #31 Amina Mukhametshina (UWA) def. #41 Paula Lopez (UWF) 7-6 (7-4), 6-3

2. Paula Coyos (UWF) def. Evelyn Moreno (UWA) 6-3, 6-1

3. Georgina Morral (UWA) def. Jordana Lujan (UWF) 6-3, 2-2, retired

4. Diana Vlad (UWF) def. Teona Tatishvili (UWA) 6-0, 6-1

5. Heather Mixon (UWF) def. Liliana Araucz (UWA) 6-1, 6-0

6. Valeria Mantilla (UWF) def. Andrea Tomassone (UWA) 6-3, 6-3

Doubles competition

1. Paula Lopez/Paula Coyos (UWF) def. Amina Mukhametshina/Georgina Morral (UWA) 9-8 (7-4)

2. Jordana Lujan/Heather Mixon (UWF) def. Teona Tatishvili/Liliana Araucz (UWA) 8-2

3. Diana Vlad/Valeria Mantilla (UWF) def. Evelyn Moreno/Andrea Tomassone (UWA) 8-5

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Players Mentioned

Liliana Araucz: 5' 9"; Sophomore

Evelyn Moreno: 5' 6"; Junior

Georgina Salom: 5' 5"; Sophomore

Amina Mukhametshina: 5' 6"; Junior

Andrea Tomassone: 5' 5"; Sophomore

Teona Tatishvili: 5' 8"; Junior

Players Mentioned

Liliana Araucz
: 5' 9"; Sophomore

Evelyn Moreno
: 5' 6"; Junior

Georgina Salom
: 5' 5"; Sophomore

Amina Mukhametshina
: 5' 6"; Junior

Andrea Tomassone
: 5' 5"; Sophomore

Teona Tatishvili
: 5' 8"; Junior