HUNTSVILLE | Opening up conference action, The University of Alabama in Huntsville women's tennis team faced stiff opposition in No. 7 West Florida, falling 7-0 to the visiting Argos at Athletic Club Alabama. UWF improves to 4-1 (3-0 Gulf South Conference), while the Chargers slide to 0-2 (0-1 GSC).
 
Singles competition
1. Berta Bonardi (UWF) def. Stefanie Mehlich (UAH) 6-7, 6-4, 6-3
2. Karolina Silwanowicz (UWF) def. Karolin Kirchtag (UAH) 6-4, 6-3
3. Irene Recuenco (UWF) def. Presley Thomas (UAH) 6-2, 6-4
4. Lucie Lesecq (UWF) def. M. Porter Lucas (UAH) 6-7, 6-4, 10-8
5. Gabriela Araujo (UWF) def. Leonie Nutz (UAH) 7-6, 6-0
6. Samantha Echevarria (UWF) def. Monika Polakovic (UAH) 6-4, 4-6, 10-7
 
Doubles competition
1. Karolina Silwanowicz/Gabriela Araujo (UWF) def. Karolin Kirchtag/Leonie Nutz (UAH) 6-1
2. Stefanie Mehlich/Presley Thomas (UAH) def. Berta Bonardi/Lucie Lesecq (UWF) 6-3
3. Irene Recuenco/Lais Bicca (UWF) def. Monika Polakovic/M. Porter Lucas (UAH) 6-1
 
Noteworthy
-Mehlich turned in an especially strong performance at the top spot in singles, forcing three sets with the nation's top-ranked singles player in Division II in Bonardi.
-Mehlich and Thomas earn their first victory in doubles on the season.
-West Florida was playing their third conference match of the season, while UAH was just in its second match overall on the year.
 
Next Time Out
-The Chargers will return to the courts on Saturday when Bellarmine comes to the Rocket City. That match is slated for a 6 p.m. start at Athletic Club Alabama.