Cowgirls Fall To Howard Payne
ABILENE, Texas — Hardin-Simmons' women's tennis team fell to Howard Payne 5-4 on Tuesday evening at the Streich Tennis Center in American Southwest Conference action.
Howard Payne took an early lead after doubles with wins as No. 1 and No. 2. The Cowgirls responded with wins at No. 1, 2 and 3 singles. Howard Payne won at No. 4 and No. 5 singles and that put No. 6 singles as the last match on the court.
HPU's Samantha Guerrero defeated Tram Le in a pair of tiebreakers to secure the match.
HSU is now 7-9 on the year and 3-2 in ASC action. HSU is in a must win situation on Friday at Mary Hardin-Baylor. If they do not win, they will not qualify for the ASC Tournament for the first time in school history.
HPU improved to 7-13 overall and 4-1 in ASC play.
Howard Payne 5, Hardin-Simmons 4
Singles
1. Lauren Jay (HSU) def. Gabi Crunelle, 6-1, 6-0
2. Morgan Rainer (HSU) def. Joan Burks, 6-1, 6-3
3. Genene Haddad (HSU) def. Whitney Turnacliff, 6-4, 6-2
4. Jenna Johnson (HPU) def. Kelsi Jackson, 6-2, 6-3
5. Emilee Stephens (HPU) def. Amelia Chaney, 6-4, 6-0
6. Samantha Guerrero (HPU) def. Tram Le, 7-6 (7-1), 7-6 (7-4)
Doubles
1. Crunelle/Burks (HPU) def. Jay/Haddad, 8-5
2. Johnson/Turnacliff (HPU) def. Chaney/Jackson, 8-4
3. Le/Rainer (HSU) def. Guerrero/Stephens, 8-1
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