ABILENE, Texas – Hardin-Simmons' women's tennis team could not get over the hump in a 6-3 loss to Connecticut College on Monday at the Streich Tennis Center.

The Cowgirls picked up a win at No. 3 doubles from Kelsey Doege and Elizabeth Lopez to trail 2-1 heading to singles action.

HSU received a pair of wins from freshmen Emily Shaffer and Jordan Shepley at No. 5 and 6 singles, respectively. Both won in a third-set pro set. Shaffer won 6-2, 3-6, 10-7 and Shepley won 0-6, 6-2, 12-10.

HSU is 2-8 on the year and will return to action on March 29 at Schreiner. CC improved to 6-2 on the year.

Connecticut College 6, Hardin-Simmons 3

Singles

1. Emily Migliorini (CC) def. Maddie Hammond (HSUW) 6-4, 6-0

2. Rachel Weiss (CC) def. Sabra Zullo (HSUW) 6-1, 6-1

3. Paige Braithewaite (CC) def. Abigail Kendall (HSUW) 5-7, 6-4, 10-8

4. Skylar Morgan (CC) def. Kyra Mobley (HSUW) 6-4, 6-1

5. Emily Shaffer (HSUW) def. Allison Falvey (CC) 6-2, 3-6, 10-7

6. Jordan Shepley (HSUW) def. Alexis Tsang (CC) 0-6, 6-2, 12-10

Doubles

1. Brooke Scully/Mariah Warren (CC) def. Kyra Mobley/Abigail Kendall (HSUW) 8-2

2. Skylar Morgan/Meredith Kenny (CC) def. Sabra Zullo/Emily Shaffer (HSUW) 8-6

3. Kelsey Doege/Elizabeth Lopez (HSUW) def. Alexandra Waldman/Allison Falvey (CC) 8-5

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