The Auburn University at Montgomery women's tennis team fell 5-2 to No. 29 Lee in a Gulf South Conference match. Despite securing the doubles point with a tight win at No. 1 doubles, the Warhawks struggled in singles play, with only one victory. Key players like Melissa Yakup Pour and Nagisa Yonezawa had competitive matches against ranked opponents but ultimately couldn't clinch enough wins to turn the match around.

By the Numbers
  • AUM is now 5-12 overall and 2-5 in the Gulf South Conference.
  • Lee's singles player Andrea Pascual is ranked No. 66 in the nation.
  • The doubles match at No. 1 was decided in a tiebreak, ending 7-6 (16-14) in favor of AUM.
State of Play
  • AUM secured the doubles point with a win at No. 1 doubles.
  • Lee is now 8-5 this season and improved to 4-3 in the conference.
What's Next

AUM will host Montevallo for their final regular-season match on April 17, looking to improve their conference standing.

Bottom Line

The Warhawks need to build on their doubles success and find more consistency in singles in the upcoming match to enhance their competitiveness in the conference.