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UM Tennis Avenges Loss, Defeats Spring Hill
"It's a big win, we're on a roll right now," Head Coach Uwe Tittl said of the victory that moves the Lady Rams' match win streak to 5 in a row. In doubles action, the Lady Rams did not fare so well, falling into a 1-2 hole before singles play started. Lindsey McDaniel and Maria Aguirre, and Camilla Hovden and Michelle Machen each fell 4-8. Josey Soares and Pam Boykin delivered the only doubles win for Mobile, an 8-2 victory. Singles action saw the Lady Rams make a comeback. Soares continued to roll with a 6-0, 6-1 win, while Aguirre picked up a 6-1, 6-1 victory. McDaniel dominated 6-0, 6-0. After those 3 were finished, the Lady Rams held a 4-2 edge and needed 1 more victory to take the match. Boykin and Hovden were both down 1 set, but Machen rose to the occasion and picked up a 6-4, 6-4 "We knew coming in that we needed to win and it didn't matter how," Coach Tittl said. "Michelle Machen came through big for us." The Lady Rams move to 4-2 in the conference, behind 1st place Xavier University, who sits at 5-0. Mobile hosts Belhaven College Friday, March 30th at 9:00 AM.
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MOBILE, Ala. -- The University of Mobile women's tennis team defeated Spring Hill College 5-2 Wednesday night after losing 3-6 at Spring Hill earlier this season. 
victory that moved Mobile to 9-3 on the season.