ABILENE, Texas – McMurry University's women's tennis team found the going tough versus visiting Colorado Mesa University, losing a non-conference match, 7-2, at the Seidel-Swagerty Tennis Center.

Senior Lauren Renner had a hand in both of the War Hawks' points. Renner won at No. 1 singles, as well as teaming up with Shayne Cook to take No. 1 doubles. Renner topped the Mavericks' (9-7) Natalie Martin in a three-set contest in singles. Renner won the opening set, 6-3 and lost set two, 6-1, before taking the third and deciding set, 6-2.

At doubles, the Renner-Cook duo won a hard-fought victory over CMU's Kaylee Davis and Rachel McLaughlin, 8-6.

At No. 4 singles, freshman Madison Hathorn had her personal two-match win streak snapped with a three-set loss to CMU's Rachel McLaughlin (1-6, 6-3, 6-3).

After four-straight home contests, McMurry's team will travel to New Mexico for weekend matches at Western New Mexico State and University of the Southwest.


Colorado Mesa 7, McMurry University 2
Mar 26, 2014 at Abilene, Texas (Seidel-Swagerty Tennis Center)

Singles competition

1. Lauren Renner (MCMWT) def. Natalie Martin (CMUW) 6-3, 1-6, 6-2

2. Kaylee Davis (CMUW) def. Shayne Cook (MCMWT) 6-3, 7-6 (7-1)

3. Shannen McNamara (CMUW) def. Chloe Patterson (MCMWT) 6-3, 6-3

4. Rachel McLaughlin (CMUW) def. Madison Hathorn (MCMWT) 1-6, 6-3, 6-3

5. Katie Kirby (CMUW) def. Allie Hawkins (MCMWT) 6-4, 6-4

6. Emily Dodson (CMUW) def. Autumn Patterson (MCMWT) 6-1, 6-1

 

Doubles competition

1. Lauren Renner/Shayne Cook (MCMWT) def. Kaylee Davis/Rachel McLaughlin (CMUW) 8-6

2. Kristyn Wykert/Shannen McNamara (CMUW) def. Jessica Bentley/Bree Brosig (MCMWT) 8-3

3. Natalie Martin/Katie Kirby (CMUW) def. Salitza Abrantes/Sheri Copenhaver (MCMWT) 8-6

 

Match Notes

Colorado Mesa 9-7

McMurry University 1-10

non-conference match

A-107