PENSACOLA, Fla. – The Valdosta State women's tennis team dropped a 6-1 decision in Pensacola, Fla., to No. 8 West Alabama on Friday morning.  VSU fell to 1-4 overall and 0-1 in Gulf South Conference play, while West Alabama improved to 13-0 and 7-0 in league play.
 
UWA took all three doubles matches by the same score of 6-1 and then clinched the win with victories at Nos. 5, 6, and 3.  Junior Natalie Kohoutkova gave a strong effort at the top spot, falling 7-5, 6-3 to No. 68 Haina Franco.  Sophomore Anastasiia Vorobiova won at No. 4 in a thriller, 6-2, 7-6 (8-6) for the lone point for VSU. 
 
The Blazers return home to host Montevallo on Thurs., Mar. 16 at 12 p.m. at the VSU Tennis Complex.