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MONTEVALLO, Ala. | The University of Alabama in Huntsville women's tennis team dropped a close contest with in-state foe Montevallo on Thursday, falling by the narrowest of margins at 5-4. UAH slips to 0-2 to start the year.
 
UAH found itself trailing after doubles by a 2-1 score as the No. 1 pairing of Marleen Gort and Sarah Stearman captured the point with an easy 8-1 win. At the No. 3 match, Cristina Cabanas and Marta Briega threatened to earn another point for the Chargers but ultimately fell 9-7.
 
Cabanas rebounded in singles play, however, winning 6-3, 6-2 at the No. 3 position, and the visitors received another pair of points in the match as the No. 5 Naomi Esteve was a 6-3, 6-2 winner and Briega was a 6-1, 6-1 victor at the No. 6 singles.
 
At the fourth position in singles, Aniek Remmerswaal won the first set 6-3, but then fell 6-4, 6-3 in the only singles match to go three sets.
 
UAH returns to action on Saturday when the team heads to Columbus State.