FLORENCE, Ala. -- The University of North Alabama women's tennis team recorded its first ASUN Conference win of the year with a 5-2 decision over Bellarmine.

The Lions took the doubles point with wins and No. 1 and No. 3, then picked up singles wins from Juliette Talieu at No. 1, Kalais Going at No. 3,
Valeria San Miguel at No. 4 and Ana Josic at No. 5 in a retired match.

San Miguel was down a set but rallied to win the final two sets 6-4, 6-1 to give the Lions the margin of victory.

UNA is now 6-8 overall and 1-1 in the ASUN.

Tennis Match Results
Bellarmine vs North Alabama
3/16/2023 at Florence, Ala.
North Alabama 4, Bellarmine 2

Singles competition
1. Juliette Talieu (UNA) def. Ekaterina Tikhonko (BELL) 6-2, 6-4
2. Lailaa Bashir (BELL) def. Martina Paladini (UNA) 6-4, 7-5
3. Kalais Going (UNA) vs. Vendula Kryslova (BELL) 3-6, 6-4, 6-3
4. Valeria San Miguel (UNA) def. Cydney Rogers (BELL) 2-6, 6-4, 6-1
5. Ana Josic (UNA) def. Hanley Riner (BELL) 1-1, retired
6. Shu Grosso (BELL) def. Nicole Reilly (UNA) 7-6, 6-4

Doubles competition
1. Juliette Talieu/Ana Josic (UNA) def. Ekaterina Tikhonko/Vendula Kryslova (BELL) 7-5
2. Lailaa Bashir/Cydney Rogers (BELL) def. Kalais Going/Valeria San Miguel (UNA) 6-3
3. Martina Paladini/Nicole Reilly (UNA) def. Shu Grosso/Hanley Riner (BELL) 6-2

Match Notes:
Bellarmine 3-12, 0-1
North Alabama 6-8, 1-1
Order of finish: Doubles (); Singles (5,1,6,4,2)
San Miguel win in third set at No. 4 gave UNA the team win