Box Score
BROWNWOOD, Texas – The McMurry University women's tennis team ran its win streak to six matches, topping Howard Payne University, 9-0, in an American Southwest Conference contest at the Nabers Tennis Center. The shutout in its ASC opener was the second of the season for the War Hawks (7-5, 1-0 ASC).
The McM squad led 3-0 after taking care of business in the doubles matches. At No. 1 doubles,
Samantha Ritz and
Kiara Jones won 9-7.
Zayra Gomez and
Claire Huffine were 8-4 victors, improving their pairs record to 6-1. At third line doubles,
Briana Perez and Kaitlyn Roberts won by an 8-4 score.
The War Hawks had little problem in singles, as well, winning five of the six bouts in straight sets. At first line singles, Ritz topped HPU's Chesney Goza, 6-2, 6-0. Huffine handled No. 2 singles, 6-4, 6-3 over the Lady Jackets' Erin McCleer.
At No. 3 singles, Gomez split sets. Gomez dropped the first set, 6-4, but came back to win the second by a 6-3 score. She then took the third set, 10-7.
McMurry's Perez took down Breanna Hunt, 6-2, 6-1 at fourth line singles, with
Neah Garza getting the win at No. 5 singles, 6-4, 6-3 over Rosie Cadena. Roberts won at No. 6 line singles, defeating Cheyanne Lovelady, 6-1, 6-3.
Ritz, Perez and Gomez all earned their eighth singles wins of the season versus HPU.
McMurry University 9, Howard Payne Univ. 0
4/6/2018 at Brownwood, Texas (Nabers Tennis Center)
| Singles competition |
| 1. Samantha Ritz (MCMW) def. Chesney Goza (HPUW) 6-2, 6-0 |
| 2. Claire Huffine (MCMW) def. Erin Mccleer (HPUW) 6-4, 6-3 |
| 3. Zayra Gomez (MCMW) def. Erin Blanchard (HPUW) 4-6, 6-3, 10-7 |
| 4. Briana Perez (MCMW) def. Breanna Hunt (HPUW) 6-2, 6-1 |
| 5. Neah Garza (MCMW) def. Rosie Cadena (HPUW) 6-4, 6-3 |
| 6. Kaitlyn Roberts (MCMW) def. Cheyanne Lovelady (HPUW) 6-1, 6-3 |
| Match Notes |
| McMurry University 7-5, 1-0 ASC |
| Howard Payne Univ. 3-12, 0-1 ASC |
| T-3:00 A-75 |
