TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The Alabama women's tennis team blanked UAB, 7-0, and Belmont, 7-0, in back-to-back matches to officially begin the 2019 season on Sunday at the Roberta Alison Baumgardner Tennis Facility.

"The training really proved to be effective today, we are a fit team," head coach Jenny Mainz said. "I think we got some momentum and confidence from today. I am really happy with our doubles. We are playing more authoritative, more spirited, we are moving more, and it's more aggressive. Overall, it was a good day. We had little bit of rust to knock off, but we are getting there. I like what I see, and I think we competed really hard today."

In the morning match against UAB (0-1), Alabama took the early 1-0 lead after winning the doubles point. Senior Andie Daniell and sophomore Moka Ito cruised past Marlene Herrmann and Alex Shchipakina, 6-0, on court one, while juniors Kimberley Gintrand and Ann Selim topped Sophie Dodds and Hana Sisirak, 6-0, on court three.

In singles, the Crimson Tide captured all six matches to shutout UAB, 7-0. No. 41 Daniell, Cortina-Pou, and Selim breezed past their opponents with ease to give the Tide a 3-0 lead. Not long after Gintrand handled Hana Sisirak, 6-1, 6-0, junior Jacqueline Pelletier and Ito both finished 6-4, 6-4.

Later in the afternoon against Belmont (0-2), Alabama jumped out to a 1-0 lead thanks to two great performances in doubles play. Daniell and Ito took down Drew Hawkins and Peyton Lee, 6-0, while Selim and Gintrand defeated Sarah Brackin and Terra Sheldon, 6-1.

In singles play, the Crimson Tide bested seven matches to defeat the Bruins for the 2nd time in program history. Gintrand, Selim, Ito, and Daniell moved past the Bruins in straight sets. Junior Luca Fabian battled till the end downing Terra Sheldon 6-1, 7-6(3), and Pelletier finished the sweep in fashion over Erin Allen, 7-5, 6-2.

Up next, the Crimson Tide will host another pair of matches on Saturday, Jan. 26. Alabama is set to face Mercer at 10 a.m. CT and will compete against Alabama A&M at 4 p.m. CT at the Roberta Alison Baumgardner Tennis Facility.

Alabama Results

Match 1 Results : Alabama 7, UAB 0

Doubles

1. Daniell/Ito (UA) def. Herrmann/Shchipakina (UAB), 6-0

2. Cortina-Pou/Fabian (UA) vs. Hecking /Hrabalova (UAB), 3-3 unf.

3. Selim/Gintrand (UA) def. Sisirak/Dodds (UAB), 6-0

Order of Finish: 1, 3

Singles

1. No. 41 Andie Daniell (UA) def. Marlene Herrmann (UAB), 6-0, 6-1

2. Moka Ito (UA) def. Alex Shchipakina (UAB), 6-4, 6-4

3. Jacqueline Pelletier (UA) vs. Sophie Dodds (UAB), 6-4, 6-4

4. Alba Cortina Pou (UA) vs. Jana Hecking (UAB), 6-2, 6-0

5. Ann Selim (UA) def. Dominika Hrabalova (UAB), 6-0, 6-1

6. Kimberley Gintrand (UA) vs. Hana Sisirak (UAB), 6-1, 6-0

Order of Finish: 4, 1, 5, 6, 2, 3

Alabama Match 2 Results : Alabama 7, Belmont 0

Doubles

1. Daniell/Ito (UA) def. Hawkins/Lee (BU), 6-0

2. Cortina-Pou/Fabian (UA) vs. Carelli/Allen (BU), 6-2

3. Selim/Gintrand (UA) def. Sheldon/Brackin (BU), 6-1

Order of Finish: 1, 3, 2

Singles

1. No. 41 Andie Daniell (UA) def. Drew Hawkins (BU), 6-2, 6-2

2. Moka Ito (UA) def. Peyton Lee (BU), 6-4, 6-2

3. Jacqueline Pelletier (UA) def. Erin Allen (BU), 7-5, 6-2

4. Ann Selim (UA) def. Sarah Brackin, 6-0, 6-1

5. Luca Fabian (UA) def. Terra Sheldon (BU), 6-1, 7-6(3)

6. Kimberley Gintrand (UA) def. Lauren Carelli (BU), 6-3, 6-2

Order of Finish: 4, 1, 6, 2, 5, 3

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