MASON, Texas – McMurry University women's tennis was shut out by Heartland Conference leader - and No. 19 in NCAA II - St. Mary's University, 9-0, in its final road match of the season.
 
The Rattlers, which are also ranked second in the South/Central Region, won all three doubles matches and then swept all six singles bouts in straight sets.
 
At No. 5 singles, freshman Allie Hawkins dropped a tough first set to SMU's Ariana Saldana, 7-5, before losing the second set by a 6-2 score.
 
McMurry will next be in action at home on Tuesday, April 22 hosting crosstown foe Hardin-Simmons University in a non-conference match. Start time at the Seidel-Swagerty Tennis Center is 5 p.m.
 

#19 St. Mary's 9, McMurry University 0
Apr 18, 2014 at Mason, Texas

Singles competition

1. Mariana Rong (STMU) def. Lauren Renner (MCMWT) 6-0, 6-0

2. Cristina Lopez (STMU) def. Shayne Cook (MCMWT) 6-2, 6-2

3. Jamie Lee Denton (STMU) def. Salitza Abrantes (MCMWT) 6-0, 6-1

4. Felicity Delgado (STMU) def. Chloe Patterson (MCMWT) 6-0, 6-1

5. Ariana Saldana (STMU) def. Allie Hawkins (MCMWT) 7-5, 6-2

6. Joanie Bryant (STMU) def. Autumn Patterson (MCMWT) 6-0, 6-0

 

Doubles competition

1. Mariana Rong/Cristina Lopez (STMU) def. Shayne Cook/Lauren Renner (MCMWT) 8-3

2. Felicity Delgado/Jamie Lee Denton (STMU) def. Jessica Bentley/Bree Brosig (MCMWT) 8-1

3. Joanie Bryant/Ariana Saldana (STMU) def. Chloe Patterson/Madison Hathorn (MCMWT) 8-2

 

Match Notes

McMurry University 6-13, 1-4 HC

St. Mary's 13-4, 6-0 HC; National ranking #19; Regional ranking #2