HUNTSVILLE | The University of Alabama in Huntsville women's tennis team put up a strong effort against Division I member Florida A&M on Sunday, falling by the slimmest of margins at 4-3 at the Athletic Club Alabama. The Chargers slip to 1-2 on the season, but those two losses have both come against Division I opponents.
 
Singles competition
1. Stefanie Mehlich (UAH) def. M. Rakotrondrazafy (FAMU) 6-1, 6-3
2. Haleigh Porter (FAMU) def. Sarah Stearman (UAH) 6-3, 6-1
3. Aylen Hubeaut (FAMU) def. Rinate Bauzhanova (UAH) 6-3, 6-4
4. Rachel Harden (FAMU) def. Presley Thomas (UAH) 3-6, 6-4, 6-0
5. Karolin Kirchtag (UAH) def. Karen Machisa (FAMU) 6-4, 6-2
6. Monika Polakovic (UAH) def. Adrienne Clayton (FAMU) 6-2, 7-6
 
Doubles competition
1. Stefanie Mehlich/Karolin Kirchtag (UAH) def. M. Rakotrondrazafy/Karen Machisa (FAMU) 6-2
2. Aylen Hubeaut/Haleigh Porter (FAMU) def. Monika Polakovic/Presley Thomas (UAH) 6-3
3. Rachel Harden/Sophia Osabuohien (FAMU) def. Sarah Stearman/Mariana Lopez (UAH) 6-3
 
Noteworthy
-Each of Mehlich, Kirchtag, and Polakovic won their singles matches against both Martin Methodist and Florida A&M this weekend.
-The victory in doubles is the first of Kirchtag's collegiate career as the duo of her and Mehlich bounced back from a setback on Saturday against MMC to win on Sunday in their second match together.
 
Next Time Out
-The Chargers will return to action on Friday at Spring Hill. That match is slated for a 3:30 p.m. start.