HUNTSVILLE | The University of Alabama in Huntsville women's tennis team battled with visiting Bellarmine on Saturday night, fallowing narrowly by a 4-3 score. The Chargers slip to 0-3 on the season, while Bellarmine improves to 8-0.
 
Singles competition
1. Ashley Jonathan (BELL) def. Stefanie Mehlich (UAH) 1-6, 6-3, 6-3
2. Karolin Kirchtag (UAH) def. Jennifer Skonieczny (BELL) 6-3, 6-2
3. Presley Thomas (UAH) def. Aubrey Smith (BELL) 7-5, 5-7, 6-4
4. Madison Devillez (BELL) def. M. Porter Lucas (UAH) 6-4, 3-6, 6-4
5. Maja Kozerski (BELL) def. Leonie Nutz (UAH) 7-5, 6-4
6. Mariana Lopez (UAH) def. Morgan Whitlock (BELL) 6-3, 7-5
 
Doubles competition
1. Ashley Jonathan/Ava Ratcliff (BELL) def. Karolin Kirchtag/Leonie Nutz (UAH) 7-6
2. Stefanie Mehlich/Presley Thomas (UAH) def. Jennifer Skonieczny/Aubrey Smith (BELL) 6-2
3. Madison Devillez/Haley Bushman (BELL) def. Monika Polakovic/M. Porter Lucas (UAH) 6-3
 
Noteworthy
-Of UAH's 18 singles contests this season, eight have gone to three sets.
-Thomas moves to a team-best 2-1 on the season in singles play, while Kirchtag and Lopez pick up their first wins of the year in singles action.
-Thomas and Mehlich improve to 2-1 on the season in doubles.
 
Next Time Out
-The Chargers will return to action on Friday when they travel to Christian Brothers for a 3 p.m. contest in Memphis.