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Arevalos, Bishop
Joe Chance
2
Columbus State University CSU (0-1)
5
Winner University of West Alabama UWA (1-0)
Columbus State University CSU
(0-1)
2
Final
5
University of West Alabama UWA
(1-0)
Winner

Match Recap: #5 Women's Tennis |

UWA Women Defeat No. 5 CSU

LIVINGSTON, Ala. – West Alabama, ranked No. 21 in the nation, recorded a convincing upset over No. 5 Columbus State, 5-2, in women's tennis Saturday at the Vaughan Tennis Complex.
 
The match was the first of the regular season for both the Tigers (1-0) and the Lady Cougars (0-1).
 
The Tigers began the day by sweeping all three doubles courts and followed up by winning four of six singles matches.
 
"This was a great, hard-fought win against a great team," UWA head coach Jeff Beaman said. "The women now need to get some rest because we are on the road early Sunday to play a strong Southern Miss team."
 
Sarah Manseri and Haden Ly won at No. 1 doubles. Haina Franco and Daryna Hukasian took the No. 2 doubles court, while Morgan Bishop and Valeria Arevalo won at No. 3.
 
Ly defeated Valentina Abrile 2-6, 7-5, 6-1 at No. 3 singles, while Thea Yang took care of Sara Ramirez Goncalves 4-6, 6-3, 6-0  at No. 4. Arevalo won the No. 5 singles court 2-6, 6-4, 5-4 (retired) over Amanda Citre and Hardija Vidnere had little trouble at No. 6 singles with a 6-1, 6-3 victory over Agostina Bigotti.
 
West Alabama travels to NCAA Division I Southern Miss on Sunday for a 1 p.m. match. Columbus State also plays Sunday at Auburn-Montgomery.
 
#21 West Alabama 5, #5 Columbus State University 2
 
Singles competition
1. Beatriz Lopez (CSU) def. Sarah Manseri (UWA) 6-3, 7-5
2. Luise Sachs (CSU) def. Haina Franco (UWA) 0-6, 6-4, 6-4
3. Heden Ly (UWA) def. Valentina Abrile (CSU) 2-6, 6-4, 6-0
4. Thea Yang (UWA) def. S. Ramirez Goncalves (CSU) 4-6, 6-3, 6-0
5. Valeria Arevalo (UWA) def. Amanda Citre (CSU) 3-6, 6-4, 5-4, retired
6. Hardija Vidnere (UWA) def. Agostina Bigotti (CSU) 6-1, 6-4
 
Doubles competition
1. Sarah Manseri/Heden Ly (UWA) def. Beatriz Lopez/S. Ramirez Goncalves (CSU) 7-6
2. Haina Franco/Daryna Hukasian (UWA) def. Amanda Citre/Luise Sachs (CSU) 6-4
3. Morgan Bishop/Valeria Arevalo (UWA) def. Valentina Abrile/Agostina Bigotti (CSU) 6-1
 
Match Notes:
Columbus State University 0-1; National ranking #5
West Alabama 1-0; National ranking #21
 
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