Box Score Tyler, TX – The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor women's tennis team could not capitalize on a win at #1 doubles and the Cru women fell to U.T.-Tyler 5-1 in the American Southwest Conference Championship Tournament Semifinals Saturday in Tyler. The UMHB women end the season with a 12-6 record and the Cru falls to U.T.-Tyler in the ASC semis for the third straight year. U.T.-Tyler, ranked 28th in the nation, improves to 15-3 on the season with the victory. The Patriots will now advance to tomorrow's Championship Match against Hardin-Simmons University.
Mallory and Megan Aarhus teamed for an 8-0 victory at #1 doubles to give the Cru some momentum heading into singles, but losses at #3, #5 and #6 singles ended the match. Mallory Aarhus won her first set at #2 singles when her match was stopped at 6-2, 3-4.
The match closed out the career of the lone UMHB senior, Amber Long. The Cru women have advanced to the ASC Tournament three consecutive years and have advanced to the semifinals in each of those trips before falling to U.T.-Tyler.
Doubles
Mallory Aarhus/Megan Aarhus (UMHB) def. Ashley Albro/Michelle Hagler (UTT) 8-0
Sydni Hermsdorf/Emily McRae (UTT) def. Rebecca Everett/Lauren Knight (UMHB) 8-4
Lauren Neilsen/Heather Harmon (UTT) def. Amber Long/Carrie Ramos (UMHB) 8-0
Singles
Michelle Hagler (UTT) vs. Megan Aarhus (UMHB) 6-3, 2-3, unfinished
Lauren Nelson (UTT) vs. Mallory Aarhus (UMHB) 2-6, 4-3, unfinished
Sydni Hermsdorf (UTT) def. Rebecca Everett (UMHB) 6-0, 6-4
Ashley Albro (UTT) vs. Amber Long (UMHB) 6-4, 3-2, unfinished
Lauren Giovannini (UTT) def. Lauren Knight (UMHB) 6-1, 6-2
Brittany Trich (UTT) def. Carrie Ramos (UMHB) 6-0, 6-3
