LIVINGSTON, Ala. --- The Mississippi College women's tennis team dropped a 6-3 decision to the #26 nationally-ranked University of West Alabama Tigers on Thursday afternoon. With the loss, MC's record drops to 4-4 overall, and 1-1 against Gulf South Conference opponents.
 
Sofia Gonzalez-Carrera and Christa Owen grabbed MC's lone double's point on the day, knocking off Evelyn Moreno and Andrea Tomassone 9-8 (7-5).
 
In singles play, AnneMarie Kimball (6-4, 6-0) and Anna Shuliak (6-4, 6-2) defeated their UWA counterparts in straight sets. For Kimball, the junior Belhaven University transfer notched her team-leading sixth win in singles play on the season.
 
The Lady Choctaws will return to action on when they travel to Mobile, Ala. to face off against the University of Mobile. Match time is scheduled for 10:00 a.m.
 

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#26 West Alabama 6, Mississippi College 3
Mar 9, 2017 at Livingston, Ala. (Vaughan Tennis Complex) 

Singles competition

1. Amina Mukhametshina (UWA) def. Brenna Keller (MC) 6-3, 6-3

2. AnneMarie Kimball (MC) def. Evelyn Moreno (UWA) 6-4, 6-0

3. Georgina Morral (UWA) def. Aneta Golawska (MC) 7-6, 7-5

4. Teona Tatishvili (UWA) def. S. Gonzalez-Carrera (MC) 7-5, 6-2

5. Anna Shuliak (MC) def. Liliana Araucz (UWA) 6-4, 6-2

6. Andrea Tomassone (UWA) def. Christa Owen (MC) 6-4, 6-0

 

Doubles competition

1. Amina Mukhametshina/Georgina Morral (UWA) def. Brenna Keller/Aneta Golawska (MC) 8-4

2. Teona Tatishvili/Liliana Araucz (UWA) def. AnneMarie Kimball/Anna Shuliak (MC) 8-2

3. S. Gonzalez-Carrera/Christa Owen (MC) def. Evelyn Moreno/Andrea Tomassone (UWA) 9-8

 

Match Notes

Mississippi College 4-4, 1-1

West Alabama 8-2, 4-0; National ranking #26; Regional ranking #7