ABILENE, Texas -- Hardin-Simmons' women's tennis team won four of six singles matches to rally for a 5-4 win over East Texas Baptist on Saturday morning at the Streich Tennis Center.
ETBU came out and won the first two doubles matches but Jenna and
Hannah Smith salvaged an 8-4 win at No. 3 doubles.
Michaela Ellison won over regionally ranked Kate Bramlett 6-4, 1-6, 6-3 at No. 1 singles.
Jenna Smith won in three sets at No. 3 and
Kyra Mobley won in straight sets.
Shayne Cook lost at No. 2 singles and
Jasmine Briant fell in three sets at No. 6 leaving the match up to No. 5 singles.
Hannah Smith split the first two sets to set up a deciding set for the individual match and also the dual. Smith won 6-2 and the Cowgirls won the match.
HSU will host Trinity on Feb. 10 at 4 p.m.
Hardin-Simmons 5, East Texas Baptist 4
Singles
1. Michaela Ellison (HSU) def. Kate Bramlett, 6-4, 1-6, 6-3
2. Tiffany Stankiewicz (ETBU) def. Shayne Cook, 6-3, 6-0
3. Jenna Smith (HSU) def. Kaleigh Smith, 6-1, 2-6, 6-2
4. Kyra Mobley (HSU) def. Mullika Seekhieo, 6-2, 7-5
5. Hannah Smith (HSU) def. Kellie Cawthon, 6-2, 2-6, 6-2
6. Elisa Kendall (ETBU) def. Jasmine Briant, 4-6, 7-6 (7-5), 1-0 (10-3)
Doubles
1. Kate Bramlett/Kaleigh Smith (ETBU) def. Shayne Cook/Michaela Ellison, 8-4
2. Tiffany Stankiewicz/Elisa Kendall (ETBU) def. Kyra Mobley/Jasmine Briant, 8-6
3. Jenna Smith/Hannah Smith (HSU) def. Ashley Schenck/Kellie Cawthon, 8-4
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