LIVINGSTON, Ala. —The University of West Alabama women netters picked up a 5-4 win over Gulf South Conference foe Arkansas Tech at the Howard R. Vaughn Tennis Complex as part of Super Tiger Day activities.  The win pushes UWA’s season mark to 7-1 on the season, including seven straight for the Tiger women.

In doubles action, Tech claimed two of the three matches with the Red and White tandem of Nicole Shannahan and Brittany Williams topping ATU’s pair of Whitney Simmons and Kristen Brown at the No. 2 position.  The Tiger duo moved to 3-0 on the season with the win.

UWA one at courts 1-4 in singles action, with No. 1 and No. 2 courts going to a third set.  Shannahan dropped the first set to Tech’s Anna Carson at the No. 1 position, but battled back to turn back Carson 6-4, 6-4 in straight sets.  UWA’s Mariana Freitjas ousted Tech’s Saki Matsuoka 6-3, 3-6, 6-4.  Chenge Tsapayi and Brittany Willliams finished off the win with straight set wins.

The Tigers jump into GSC action on Sunday, March 2, traveling to in-state foe Alabama in Huntsville.  Match time is set for 2 p.m. on the UAH campus.