MEMPHIS | The University of Alabama in Huntsville women's tennis team picked up its first win of the season, blowing past host Christian Brothers by a 6-1 score. The Chargers improve to 1-3 (1-1 Gulf South Conference), while CBU slips to 9-4 (2-3 GSC).
 
Singles competition
1. Esther Guemes (CBU) def. Stefanie Mehlich (UAH) 5-7, 6-3, 1-0
2. Karolin Kirchtag (UAH) def. Gabriela Marin (CBU) 6-1, 6-4
3. Presley Thomas (UAH) def. Judit Aubets Macia (CBU) 6-2, 6-2
4. M. Porter Lucas (UAH) def. Laura Brazeulo (CBU) 6-4, 6-3
5. Monika Polakovic (UAH) def. Nellina Wooten (CBU) 4-6, 6-2, 6-2
6. Mariana Lopez (UAH) def. B. Portal (CBU) 6-1, 6-0
 
Doubles competition
1. Karolin Kirchtag/Leonie Nutz (UAH) def. Esther Guemes/Judit Aubets Macia (CBU) 6-4
2. Stefanie Mehlich/Presley Thomas (UAH) def. Laura Brazeulo/Gabriela Marin (CBU) 7-6
3. Monika Polakovic/M. Porter Lucas (UAH) def. Nellina Wooten/B. Portal (CBU) 6-2
 
Noteworthy
-Thomas moves to a team-best 3-1 on the year in singles action, matching her season low with just four games surrendered to her opponent.
-Lopez moves to 2-0 in singles action with her second straight win, while Kirchtag also earns her second consecutive victory in moving to 2-2.
-Improving to 3-1 overall and 2-0 in GSC action, Thomas and Mehlich earn their first 7-6 win of the season in doubles.
-Polakovic and Porter Lucas earn their first victory of the year in doubles.
-The Chargers have used the same doubles pairings for all four contests.
 
Next Time Out
­-The Chargers will return to action on Saturday, taking on Harding in Memphis.