LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. – Four of the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference women's tennis teams competed this past week.
Austin College hosted McMurry University to begin their season.
Trinity University took on NCAA Division II #32 St. Edwards University, but fell to the Hilltoppers. They finished the weekend against the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, defeating the Cru 7-2.
Southwestern University and Schreiner University met in a non-conference battle. The Mountaineers took the match 5-4 over the Pirates.
Both Schreiner and Southwestern took on Sul Ross State University, each earning a win over the Lobos.
Austin College
The 'Roos hosted McMurry this weekend, but fell 8-1 to the War Hawks. The team's lone point came in the No. 6 singles spot from Kate Barber in her first dual match appearance for the 'Roos. The match of the day turned out to be Carlye Lide against Camacho at Line 5 singles. Lide struggled to find her consistency in the first set, dropping it 6-0. But in the second set, Lide chose wisely when the opportunity to attack presented itself and fought off several match points to take the second set to "extra-innings." However, Camacho proved too steady down the stretch as the final ball of the match sailed long to clinch a 6-0, 7-5 victory for the War Hawks.
Schreiner University
The Mountaineers opened the dual match season this weekend with wins over Sul Ross State and Southwestern. Friday, Schreiner defeated SRSU 7-2 at home, beginning with two wins in doubles. In the No. 3 spot, Brooke Ohlman and Alex Wheeler defeated their opponent 8-0. Kelsey Buczkowski and Katie Watts earned an 8-1 win in the No. 2 spot. Brittney Garza and Payton Nelson each posted 6-0, 6-0 wins in the No. 3 and No. 4 singles spots, respectively. Karyn Swink and Madeline Scotch also won in straight sets to clinch the victory. The following day, the Mountaineers took on Southwestern, defeating the fellow SCAC-member 5-4. The Mountaineers swept the doubles matches to get out to a quick 3-0 lead. Southwestern fought back, winning four of the six singles matches, but it wasn't enough to overcome the deficit.
Southwestern University
The Pirates opened their spring dual match season at Schreiner to face the Mountaineers and Sul Ross State. The Pirates fell to Schreiner 5-4 before rebounding with a 7-2 win over SRSU. Schreiner swept the doubles matches to take a 3-0 lead on the day. The Pirates tried to come back, winning four of the six singles matches, but the Mountaineers held them off. Julie Sets won in the No. 1 spot, 6-2, 6-4, while Nicole Wilson took the No. 4 line 6-1, 6-1. Maranda Kahl followed suit with a 6-1, 604 win in the No. 6 singles and Kali Rose won No. 5 singles 6-4. 4-6, 6-2. Later that day, the Pirates took down SRSU. Rose/Wilson teamed up to take the No. 2 doubles 8-0 and Virginia Stofer paired with Kahl in the No. 3 spot, winning their match 8-0. The Pirates dropped the No. 1 singles match, but swept the other five to secure the win.
Trinity University
The Tigers faced off against another non-Division III opponent this week, beginning with a match against Division II St. Edwards Friday. The Tigers fell 7-1 to the No. 32 ranked Hilltoppers. The three doubles matches were close, with Marie Lutz/Liza Southwick (No. 1) and Blaire Porter/Cheyenne Duncan (No. 2) losing by identical 8-6 scores. In the No. 3 spot, Gabrielle Roe and Caroline White camp up just short 9-8 (7-4). The Tigers only point came in the No. 6 singles as Kristy Hamilton won 6-2, 4-6, 6-0. Following the loss, the Tigers improved to 2-0 against fellow Division III members, defeating Mary Hardin-Baylor 7-2 Saturday. Southwick/Lutz teamed up in the No. 1 doubles to earn an 8-0 win, while White/Roe took the No. 2 line 8-3. Porter took No. 2 singles 6-2, 6-0 and white was a 6-1, 6-0 winner on the No. 3 line. Hamilton earned an identical win in the No. 4 singles and Nicole Rueb won the No. 5 match 6-2, 6-1. In the No. 6 singles, Duncan shut out her opponent for a 6-0, 6-0 win.
