HUNTSVILLE | The University of Alabama in Huntsville women's tennis team picked up a 4-3 victory over Division I member UT Martin on Friday afternoon at the UAH Tennis Complex. The Chargers improve to 2-4, while the Skyhawks fall to 1-8.
 
Singles competition
1. Stefanie Mehlich (UAH) def. PRATT, Daphne (UTM) 6-1, 6-4
2. Karolin Kirchtag (UAH) def. CAMPBELL, Amelia (UTM) 6-4, 7-6
3. Presley Thomas (UAH) def. STREIF, Jule (UTM) 6-4, 4-6, 6-3
4. AUBIN, Aziza (UTM) def. M. Porter Lucas (UAH) 7-5, 7-5
5. SAKURAI, Mizuki (UTM) def. Leonie Nutz (UAH) 6-3, 6-1
6. ALBERSMEIER, Sina (UTM) def. Rinata Bauzhanova (UAH) 6-3, 6-2
 
Doubles competition
1. Presley Thomas/Stefanie Mehlich (UAH) def. PRATT, Daphne/CAMPBELL, Amelia (UTM) 6-2
2. AUBIN, Aziza/SAKURAI, Mizuki (UTM) def. Karolin Kirchtag/Leonie Nutz (UAH) 6-3
3. Monika Polakovic/M. Porter Lucas (UAH) def. STREIF, Jule/ALBERSMEIER, Sina (UTM) 6-3
 
Noteworthy
-This is UAH's first win over a Division I opponent since April 4, 2017, when the Chargers beat Alabama A&M 5-2.
-Kirchtag improves her win streak to four matches and moves to 4-2 in singles play which matches Thomas for the best mark on the squad.
-Thomas is now 2-0 on the season in three-set matches.
-Thomas clinched the match with her three-set victory.
-Thomas and Mehlich are now 5-1 on the season in doubles after winning their fifth straight, and they have surrendered three or fewer games in four contests.
-Polakovic and Porter Lucas have won two of their last three in doubles.
 
Next Time Out
-The Chargers return to action with a 10 a.m. match in Cleveland, Mississippi, on Sunday against Delta State.