CLEVELAND, Tenn. | The University of Alabama in Huntsville women's tennis team fought tough through illness and injuries to several of its players on Saturday, falling by a narrow 4-3 margin to host Lee. The Chargers slip to 6-9 (1-5 Gulf South Conference) with the setback, while the Lady Flames improve to 13-3 (4-2 GSC).
 
Singles Results
1. Stefanie Mehlich (UAH) def. Asia Grzegrzolka (LEE) 6-3, 6-3
2. Lisa Kirr (LEE) def. Sarah Stearman (UAH) 6-3, 6-2
3. Micaela Belen Maiz (LEE) def. Rinata Bauzhanova (UAH) 6-0, 6-0
4. Presley Thomas (UAH) def. Lauren Trammell (LEE) 6-3, 6-3
5. Karolin Kirchtag (UAH) def. Sierra Donaldson (LEE) 6-3, 6-2
6. Laura Beth Hardesty (LEE) def. Marilene van Beek (UAH) 4-6, 6-1, 6-2
 
Doubles Results
1. Asia Grzegrzolka/Micaela Belen Maiz (LEE) def. Stefanie Mehlich/Karolin Kirchtag (UAH) 6-2 2. Lisa Kirr/Lauren Trammell (LEE) def. Marilene van Beek/Rinata Bauzhanova (UAH) 6-0
3. Presley Thomas/Sarah Stearman (UAH) def. Sierra Donaldson/Laura Beth Hardesty (LEE) 6-3
 
Noteworthy
-Mehlich improves to 7-5 on the season, playing at the No. 1 in every match in which she has appeared.
-Thomas earns her team-leading ninth win of the year, and she has won four of her last six outtings.
-Kirchtag earns her eighth win of the season, and she is now 5-1 when playing at the No. 5.
-Thomas and Stearman teamed up for just the second time this season in doubles, picking up their first victory as a duo.
 
Next Time Out
-The Chargers will return home to face Christian Brothers on Sunday. That match is slated for a 1 p.m. start at the UAH Tennis Complex.