ABILENE, Texas – McMurry University's women's tennis squad came out on the short end of a close non-conference match, falling to Southeastern Oklahoma State University, 5-4, at the Seidel-Swagerty Tennis Center.

The loss was dropped the War Hawks to 0-2 overall on the young season, while SEOSU improved to 3-2.

McMurry jumped ahead, 2-1, after winning at No. 1 doubles and No. 3 doubles. Lauren Renner and Shayne Cook teamed up to score the 8-5 win a first doubles.

At No. 3 doubles, it was Madison Hathorn and Sherri Copenhaver going extra games to earn a 9-7 win.

Freshman Allie Hawkins got a straight-set win in the books at No. 4 singles, 6-1, 6-4.  SEOSU won in straight sets, as well, in the Nos. 2,3 and 5 matches.

At No. 1 singles, Renner lost her opening set to Ilga Racika-Racko, 7-5. The senior came back to sweep the next two sets by scores of 6-1 and 6-0 for the victory.

Copenhaver and SEOSU's Brittany Tobin split sets at No. 6 singles (6-1, 3-6), but it was Tobin gaining the upper hand in set three (6-3) for the win.

Southeastern Oklahoma State 5, McMurry University 4
Feb 27, 2014 at Abilene, Texas (Seidel-Swagerty Tennis Center)

Singles competition

1. Lauren Renner (MCMWT) def. Ilga Racika-Racko (SEOSU) 5-7, 6-1, 6-0

2. Darija Catipovic (SEOSU) def. Shayne Cook (MCMWT) 2-6, 6-0, 6-2

3. Conchi Assiego (SEOSU) def. Chloe Patterson (MCMWT) 6-2, 6-2

4. Allie Hawkins (MCMWT) def. Cassaundra Braaten (SEOSU) 6-1, 6-4

5. Elba Haugen (SEOSU) def. Autumn Patterson (MCMWT) 6-2, 6-1

6. Brittany Tobin (SEOSU) def. Sheri Copenhaver (MCMWT) 6-1, 3-6, 6-3

 

Doubles competition

1. Lauren Renner/Shayne Cook (MCMWT) def. Brittany Tobin/Ilga Racika-Racko (SEOSU) 8-5

2. Conchi Assiego/Darija Catipovic (SEOSU) def. Bree Brosig/Jessica Bentley (MCMWT) 8-3

3. Madison Hathorn/Sheri Copenhaver (MCMWT) def. Marina Dias/Elba Haugen (SEOSU) 9-7

 

Match Notes

Southeastern Oklahoma State 3-2

McMurry University 0-2

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