BELTON, Texas – The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor women's tennis team picked up wins at #1 and #4 singles, but it wasn't enough to overcome an early deficit as the Cru fell to Howard Payne 7-2 Thursday afternoon in Belton.
Ashlee Montgomery won in straight sets at #1 singles and
Payton Burk added a three-set victory at #4 singles for UMHB. The Cru drops to 0-7 overall and 0-2 in American Southwest Conference West Division play with the loss. HPU improves to 4-13 overall and 1-3 in ASC West Division play with the win.
The Cru will return to action with a 3 pm ASC West Division match against U.T.-Dallas on Saturday. The UMHB women will then close out the home schedule with a 1 pm start against Concordia Texas next Tuesday.
| Singles competition |
| 1. Ashlee Montgomery (UMHB-WOM) def. Chesney Goza (HPUW) 6-3, 6-4 |
| 2. Erin Mccleer (HPUW) def. Shannon Kelly (UMHB-WOM) 6-2, 6-1 |
| 3. Erin Blanchard (HPUW) def. Grace Igarta (UMHB-WOM) 6-3, 7-5 |
| 4. Payton Burk (UMHB-WOM) def. Breanna Hunt (HPUW) 3-6, 6-0, 6-1 |
| 5. Rosie Cadena (HPUW) def. Jessica Moore (UMHB-WOM) 6-4, 6-2 |
| 6. Cheyanne Lovelady (HPUW) def. Katie Cagle (UMHB-WOM) 6-0, 6-0 |
