BELTON, Texas – The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor women's tennis team earned a 4-0 win over East Texas Baptist University Saturday in Belton to win the program's first-ever conference title.
UMHB earned the doubles point with a come-from-behind win from
Emma Nordin and
Breanna Taylor at No. 2 Doubles after a 6-3 win at No. 3 Doubles from
Lori Bryan and
Avery Williams.
Breanna Taylor took the first singles win for the Cru, earning a clean sweep at Line 5 Singles.
Emma Nordin followed, taking a 6-1, 6-2 win at No. 2 singles with
Avery Williams sealing the win at Line 6 Singles.
"I'm incredibly proud of the hard work and energy the team put in this year," Head Coach
Daniel White said. "They continually raised the bar throughout the season and are well deserving of this championship."
Doubles Competition
Isabella Macquet and Monique Ybarra (ETBU) def.
Bailee Lane and
Jolin Ha (UMHB) 6-1
Emma Nordin and
Breanna Taylor (UMHB) def. Jazmyne Ford-Shartner and Kristyn Dunn (ETBU) 6-4
Lori Bryan and
Avery Williams (UMHB) def. Fernanda Ruiz-Burkart and Amelia Anding (ETBU) 6-3
Singles Competition
Jolin Ha (UMHB) played Monique Ybarra (ETBU) 1-6, 5-5, DNF
Emma Nordin (UMHB) def. Isabella Macquet (ETBU) 6-1, 6-2
Bailee Lane (UMHB) played Fernanda Ruiz-Burkart (ETBU) 4-6, 3-4, DNF
Lori Bryan (UMHB) played Kristyn Dunn (ETBU) 7-5, 4-3, DNF
Breanna Taylor (UMHB) def. Jazmyne Ford-Shartner (ETBU) 6-0, 6-0
Avery Williams (UMHB) def. Amelia Anding (ETBU) 6-1, 7-5
This is the first conference championship for UMHB Women's Tennis and the first American Southwest Conference Tennis Championship for the Cru. UMHB advances to the NCAA Women's Tennis Championship Tournament with the bracket announced Monday, May 4
th on NCAA.com.
