BELTON, Texas – The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor women's tennis team fell to Hardin-Simmons University 4-5 Wednesday afternoon in Belton. The Cru began the contest with a win in doubles No. 3 from
Abbey Faggard and
Rebeca Almanza. UMHB created a lead of 4-2 after wins from
Erin Kittredge,
Lori Bryan and Faggard, but were not able to hold on to the high ground.
Hardin-Simmons 5, Mary Hardin-Baylor 4
Singles competition
1.
Erin Kittredge (UMHB-W) def. Laurel Coleman (HSU_W23) 7-5, 6-2
2. Lauren Schaeffer (HSU_W23) def.
Jalon Burns (UMHB-W) 6-1, 4-6, 6-3
3.
Lori Bryan (UMHB-W) def. Skylar Rust (HSU_W23) 6-0, 7-5
4.
Abbey Faggard (UMHB-W) def. Priscilla Schimming (HSU_W23) 6-2, 6-3
5. Jonnah Smith (HSU_W23) def.
Emily Higgs (UMHB-W) 7-5, 7-6 (10-3)
6. Taja Lawrence (HSU_W23) def.
Trinity McEowen (UMHB-W) 6-2, 6-4
Doubles competition
1. Lauren Schaeffer/Jonnah Smith (HSU_W23) def.
Jalon Burns/
Lori Bryan (UMHB-W) 8-2
2. Skylar Rust/Priscilla Schimming (HSU_W23) def.
Erin Kittredge/
Emily Higgs (UMHB-W) 8-4
3.
Abbey Faggard/
Rebeca Almanza (UMHB-W) def. Laurel Coleman/Brianne Dumas (HSU_W23) 8-7 (10-5)
UMHB returns to action April 13
th in a match against Sul Ross State University at 3:00 p.m. in Belton.