ABILENE, Texas – Hardin-Simmons' women's tennis team continued its strong late-season play with a 7-2 win over Concordia in American Southwest Conference action at the Streich Tennis Center.

Michaela Ellison and Abigail Kendall won a tiebreaker at No. 1 doubles and Maddie Hammond and Kyra Mobley won 8-4 at No. 2 doubles to give HSU a 2-1 lead heading into singles play.

HSU picked up wins in five of the six singles matches. Ellison won 6-3, 7-5 at No. 1 singles and Mobley won 6-1, 7-5 at No. 2 singles. Maddie Hammond won 6-2, 6-3 at No. 3 and Abigail Kendall fought a tough three-setter for a 6-0, 2-6, 6-4 win and Grace Masonheimer added a 6-4, 6-1 win at No. 6 singles.

HSU is now 3-14 overall and 3-1 in league play. Concordia fell to 8-8 overall and 2-3 in conference play. HSU will host senior day on Saturday for Ellison prior to the 11 a.m. match with Mary Hardin-Baylor.

Hardin-Simmons 7, Concordia Texas 2

Singles

1. Michaela Ellison (HSU) def. Justus Aarhus, 6-3, 7-5

2. Kyra Mobley (HSU) def. Leyla Martinez, 6-1, 7-5

3. Maddie Hammond (HSU) def. Camille Kempf, 6-2, 6-3

4. Abigail Kendall (HSU) def. Hayley Anderson, 6-0, 2-6, 6-4

5. Alexis Popovich (CTX) def. Kelsey Doege, 6-2, 6-3

6. Grace Masonheimer (HSU) def. Lauren Fox, 6-4, 6-1

Doubles

1. Michaela Ellison/Abigail Kendall (HSU) def. Justus Aarhus/Leyla Martinez, 9-8

2. Maddie Hammond/Kyra Mobley (HSU) def. Hayley Anderson/Lauren Fox, 8-4

3. Camille Kempf/Alexis Popovich (CTX) def. Kelsey Doege/Elizabeth Lopez, 8-6

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