TYLER, Texas – Hardin-Simmons' women's tennis saw its season come to a close with a 5-1 loss to East Texas Baptist in the American Southwest Conference Tournament semifinals on Friday at the Summers Tennis Center in Tyler.
ETBU took the lead 2-1 after doubles.
Shayne Cook and
Michaela Ellison won a 9-7 match at No. 2 for the Cowgirls win. No. 1 and No. 3 both lost 8-0.
The Tigers won quickly at No. 6, 6-0, 6-1 and needed only two more wins to clinch the match. Kayla Casey beat Cook 6-3, 6-4 at No. 1 singles and Ellison lost 6-2, 7-5 to Tiffany Stankiewicz at No. 2 singles.
HSU had split sets at No. 3, No. 4 and No. 5 singles when the match was determined.
The Cowgirls finished the season with a record of 13-6 and the entire team returns for 2017. ETBU improved to 14-4 and will look for its first ASC title on Saturday.
East Texas Baptist 5, Hardin-Simmons 1
Singles
1. Kayla Casey (ETBU) def. Shayne Cook, 6-3, 6-4
2. Tiffany Stankiewicz (ETBU) def. Michaela Ellison, 6-2, 7-5
3. Jenna Smith (HSU) vs. Kate Bramlett, 1-6, 6-2, 4-3, unfinished
4. Hannah Smith (HSU) vs. Kellie Cawthon, 1-6, 6-4, 3-2, unfinished
5. Jasmine Briant (HSU) vs. Jabree McClaine, 7-5, 4-6, 0-2, unfinished
6. Mullika Seekhieo (ETBU) def. Kacie Berutti, 6-0, 6-1
Doubles
1. Casey/Bramlett (ETBU) def. Hannah Smith/Jenna Smith, 8-0
2. Cook/Ellison (HSU) def. Stankiewicz/Elizabeth Morton, 9-7
3. Pizarro/McClaine (ETBU) def. Briant/Laura Weinheimer, 8-0
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