ABILENE, Texas – McMurry University women's tennis kept its recent hot streak going, winning its fifth-consecutive match with a 7-2 non-conference victory over Texas Lutheran University at the Seidel-Swagerty Tennis Center. The War Hawks climbed above the .500 plateau, as well, improving to 6-5 overall, while the Bulldogs fell to 7-5.
 
After the doubles competition, McM took a 2-1 lead in the team scores.  Losing No. 1 doubles, the War Hawks bounced back to takes the Nos. 2 and 3 matches. At No. 2 pairs play, Claire Huffine and Zayra Gomez won 8-6, upping their record as partners to 5-1 on the year. At No. 3 doubles, Briana Perez and Kaitlyn Roberts improved to a perfect 3-0, thanks to their 8-0 win.
 
At No. 1 singles, junior Samantha Ritz won by a 6-0, 6-2 score and Huffine followed with a 6-0, 6-1 win at No. 3.  Gomez won 6-1, 6-4 at No. 4 singles, Perez took No. 5 by scores of 6-3, 6-4 and Neah Garza received an injury default at No. 6 singles.

 
McMurry University 7, Texas Lutheran 2
03/24/18 at Abilene, Texas (Seidel-Swagerty Tennis)

Singles competition

1. Samantha Ritz (MCMW) def. M.P. Hubert (TLU-WOM) 6-0, 6-2

2. Megan Ingram (TLU-WOM) def. Symphony Munoz (MCMW) 6-3, 6-4

3. Claire Huffine (MCMW) def. Mary Eby (TLU-WOM) 6-0, 6-1

4. Zayra Gomez (MCMW) def. Madison Dyer (TLU-WOM) 6-1, 6-4

5. Briana Perez (MCMW) def. Joni Baxley (TLU-WOM) 6-3, 6-4

6. Neah Garza (MCMW) def. Madison Starr (TLU-WOM), by default

 

Doubles competition

1. M.P. Hubert/Madison Dyer (TLU-WOM) def. Samantha Ritz/Kiara Jones (MCMW) 8-5

2. Claire Huffine/Zayra Gomez (MCMW) def. Megan Ingram/Mary Eby (TLU-WOM) 8-6

3. Briana Perez/Kaitlyn Roberts (MCMW) def. Joni Baxley/Kylee Armstrong (TLU-WOM) 8-0

 

Match Notes

Texas Lutheran 7-5

McMurry University 6-5