THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. – Hardin-Simmons' won four three-set matches in singles play to defeat California Lutheran on Sunday afternoon in Thousand Oaks, Calif.

CLU took a 2-1 lead after doubles play. Abigail Kendall and Maddie Hammond teamed for a tiebreak win at No. 3 doubles to earn an important point for the Cowgirls.

In singles action, Kaitlyn Hathorn lost a tough 6-4, 6-7, 7-5 match at No. 1 singles and Landry Laywell won in straight sets at No. 2 singles.

The other four matches all went to three sets and the Cowgirls came out on top in all of them. Maddie Hammond battled back from down a set to win 5-7, 6-4, 6-3. at No. 3. Lauren Schaeffer did the same thing. She lost 5-7 in the first set and won 6-4, 6-4 to win at No. 4 singles.

Abigail Kendall clinched the match with a 6-3, 3-6, 7-5 win at No. 6. and Priscilla Schimming finished off her match 6-3, 4-6, 6-1 at No. 5 singles.

The Cowgirls are now 5-3 on the year and California Lutheran fell to 6-3. HSU will play Vassar College on Monday at 9 a.m. PDT at Claremont Mudd-Scripps.

Hardin-Simmons 6, California Lutheran 3

Singles

1. Breann Foreman (CLU) def. Kaitlyn Hathorn, 6-4, 6-7, 7-5

2. Landry Laywell (HSU) def. Lillijana Peters-Semak, 6-3, 6-2

3. Maddie Hammond (HSU) def. JoAnn Taylor, 5-7, 6-4, 6-3

4. Lauren Schaeffer (HSU) def. Joslin Seaberg, 5-7, 6-4, 6-4

5. Priscilla Schimming (HSU) def. Heidi Levanen, 6-3, 4-6, 6-1

6. Abigail Kendall (HSU) def. Carolina Goff, 6-3, 3-6, 7-5

Doubles

1. Lillijana Peters-Semak/Breann Foreman (CLU) def. Kaitlyn Hathorn/Lauren Schaeffer, 8-4

2. JoAnn Taylor/Joslin Seaberg (CLU) def. Priscilla Schimming/Landry Laywell, 8-5

3. Abigail Kendall/Maddie Hammond (HSU) def. Carolina Goff/Heidi Levanen, 8-7 (7-3)

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