BELTON, Texas - The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor women's tennis team dropped a 4-3 decision to Whitworth University Wednesday evening in Belton. The loss dropped the Cru to 5-6 overall while the Pirates improved to 7-6. The Cru returns to action on Saturday, March 29^th in a 10 a.m. match against East Texas Baptist University at the Yvonne Li Tennis Center in Belton.
 
Whitworth 4, Mary Hardin-Baylor 3
Doubles competition
Gracie Smyley and Faith Kert (WU) def. Bailee Lane and Jolin Ha (UMHB) 6-4
Clara Todd and Jordan Turner-Esposito (WU) def. Kaylee Jo Alexander and Emily Higgs (UMHB) 6-4
Paige Oliver and Morgan McArthur (WU) def. Zoe Male and Lori Bryan (UMHB) 6-4
 
Singles competition
Gracie Smyley (WU) def. Erin Kittredge (UMHB), withdrawal
Faith Kert (WU) def. Lori Bryan (UMHB) 2-6, 7-5, 6-2
Paige Oliver (WU) def. Zoe Male (UMHB) 6-7 (6), 6-1, 6-3
Jolin Ha (UMHB) def. Jordan Turner-Esposito (WU) 6-1, 6-3
Audrey Judson (WU) def. Bailee Lane (UMHB) 6-2, 7-5
Emily Higgs (UMHB) def. Clara Todd (WU) 7-6 (2), 6-4, 1-0 (8)