BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (02/16/07) ? Martina Nitkova captured the only point for Georgia State women's tennis as it fell to UAB 6-1 at the Brook Highland Racquet Club on Friday afternoon.  State drops to 4-3 on the season while UAB improved to 2-0.

Juniors Rachel Malina and Mateja Podgorsek fought valiantly in singles action before bowing to their opponents in three sets. Nitkova and Kiera Strickland prevented a doubles sweep with an 8-5 victory at the No. 2 position.

State will travel cross town to Emory for a dual match at 4:00 p.m. on February 23.

Doubles:

1. Elsholz / Julia Von Samson (UAB) d. Malina / Stahl-Johansson (GSU) 8-1   
2. Strickland / Nitkova (GSU) d. Esen / Maier-Knapp (UAB) 8-5
3. Nugent / Czernik (UAB) d. Podgorsek / Smith (GSU) 9-7

Order of doubles finish:  1, 2, 3

Singles:
1. Martina Nitkova (GSU) d. Gulsah Esen (UAB) 6-1, 5-7, 1-0 (10-7)
2. Nischa Maier-Knapp (UAB) d. Rachel Malina (GSU)  7-6 (5), 7-6 (2)
3. Annemiekke Elsholz (UAB) d. Emma Stahl-Johansson (GSU) 6-3, 6-4
4. Samrin Tanzeem (UAB) d. Mateja Podgorsek (GSU) 4-6, 6-0, 1-0 (10-6)
5. Magda Czernik (UAB) d. Kiera Strickland (GSU) 7-5, 6-2
6. Antonia Nugent (UAB) d. Brittany Smith (GSU) 6-0, 6-1

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