Braves Fall at Home to Sam Houston

VICKSBURG, Miss. – Sam Houston swept Alcorn 7-0 on Friday in a non-conference women's tennis match taking place at Hall's Ferry Tennis Court in Vicksburg, Mississippi.
 
In doubles, the Sam Houston (1-7) duo employing Sara Sadadinovic and Ella Fitcher took down Alcorn's tandem of Taylor Briffa and Natalija Nikolic 6-1 to begin the day. The visiting Bearkats claimed the doubles point with a 6-1 win at the No. 2 position using the team of Nayuma Subba Christine Jevicky to defeat the Braves duo of Zoe Crimmel and Oihane Villanueva Lopez.
 
The visitors swept the doubles decision with a top-flight win from Aaliyah Hohmann and Anamaria Kurtsikashvili in taking down Alcorn's freshmen team of Amelia Tatafu and Hana Bajramovic, 4-3.
 
Alcorn (3-8) got a solid performance from Bajramovic in singles play, as the Québec City, Québec native claimed the opening set in her No. 2 singles match against Sam Houston's Anamaria Kurtsikashvili by a 6-4 score line. However, the Bearkats rookie would rebound for the last two sets – 6-1, 6-0.
 
Nayuma Subba led Sam Houston with a 6-0, 6-0 victory over Amelia Tatafu at No. 1 singles. Christine Jevicky posted a 6-1, 6-0 win against Zoe Crimmel on court three.
 
Sara Sadadinovic won 6-0, 6-3 over Oihane Villanueva Lopez at No. 4, while Aaliyah Hohmann defeated Natalija Nikolic 6-1, 6-2 in the No. 5 spot in the lineup. Ella Fitcher completed the singles sweep with a 6-3, 6-1 victory over Alcorn's Taylor Briffa at No. 6.
 
The Braves look to bounce back Thursday, Feb. 19, when they host the University of New Orleans to Hall's Ferry Tennis Court beginning at noon.
 
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COMPLETE RESULTS
Singles Competition
1. Nayuma Subba (SHSU) def. Amelia Tatafu (ALC) 6-0, 6-0
2. Anamaria Kurtsikashvili (SHSU) def. Hana Bajramovic (ALC) 4-6, 6-1, 6-0
3. Christine Jevicky (SHSU) def. Zoe Crimmel (ALC) 6-1, 6-0
4. Sara Sadadinovic (SHSU) def. Oihane Villanueva Lopez (ALC) 6-0, 6-3
5. Aaliyah Hohmann (SHSU) def. Natalija Nikolic (ALC) 6-1, 6-2
6. Ella Fitcher (SHSU) def. Taylor Briffa (ALC) 6-3, 6-1
 
Doubles Competition
1. Aaliyah Hohmann/ Anamaria Kurtsikashvili (SHSU) def. Amelia Tatafu/Hana Bajramovic (ALC) 4-3
2. Nayuma Subba/Christine Jevicky (SHSU) def. Zoe Crimmel/Oihane Villanueva Lopez (ALC) 6-1
3. Sara Sadadinovic/Ella Fitcher (SHSU) def. Taylor Briffa/Natalija Nikolic (ALC) 6-1