CONWAY, Ark. – Second-year head coach Craig Kirchgessner and his women's tennis team opened up the 2019 season Saturday from Conway with a non-conference match against NCAA Division II foe Ouachita. Ultimately, the Tigers won the overall match, 7-2. The Warriors lost a close one at number two doubles in a tiebreaker while sophomore Greer Ayers pushed Mackenzie Wade to a first set tiebreaker before losing the match in straight sets.
DOUBLES COMPETITION
1. Turner / Hansard def. Rebecca Sherman / Shelby Worsham (8-5)
2. Wade / Velenzuela def. Greer Ayers / Karen Morris (8-7)
SINGLES COMPETITION
1. Turner def. Sherman (6-4, 6-3)
2. Hansard def. Worsham (6-0, 6-1)
3. Wade def. Ayers (7-6, 6-0)
4. Velenzuela def. Hoopchuk (6-0, 6-0)
5. Phillips def. Karen Morris (6-1, 6-0)
UP NEXT
Hendrix will take part in the ITA tournament Sept. 19-21 from Abilene, Texas.
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