ABILENE, Texas – Hardin-Simmons' women's tennis fell 8-1 to Austin College at a chilly Streich Tennis Center on Saturday.

Kelsey Doege picked up the Cowgirls win with a 6-4, 6-3 win at No. 5 singles. Doege and Maddie Hammond also dropped a tough 9-7 match in doubles. Elizabeth Lopez pushed her match to a third-set before falling.  

HSU is 0-5 on the year and Austin College improved to 2-0. The Cowgirls will go to Oregon next weekend for four matches.

Austin College 8, Hardin-Simmons 1

Singles

1. Melody Duong (AC) def. Michaela Ellison, 7-5, 6-2

2. Anna Sergioivanni (AC) def. Kyra Mobley, 6-0, 6-1

3. Diana Carvajalino (AC) def. Abigail Kendall, 6-1, 6-2

4. Chandler Morris (AC) def. Maddie Hammond, 7-6, 7-6

5. Kelsey Doege (HSU) def. Katie Seibert, 6-4, 6-3

6. Georgia Moore (AC) def. Elizabeth Lopez, 7-6, 2-6 10-6

Doubles

1. Anna Sergioivanni/Diana Carvajalino (AC) def. Michaela Ellison/Kyra Mobley, 8-3

2. Melody Duong/Grace Ortiz (AC) def. Abigail Kendall/Elizabeth Lopez, 8-2

3. Katie Seibert/Georgia Moore (AC) def. Maddie Hammond/Kelsey Doege, 9-7

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