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(L-R) McM assistant coach Chris Breaux, Flight B runners-up Neah Garza & Gabrielle Ellwanger, head coach Bryan Rainwater and, Flight C runners-up Kylie Long and Kiara Jones.

Women's Tennis

War Hawks earn a pair of runner-up honors at ITA tourney

 
SAN ANTONIO, Texas – McMurry University's women's tennis team wrapped up play at the ITA Division III Southwest Women's Regional Championships tournament, bringing home a pair of runner-up finishes in doubles play. Sophomore Gabrielle Ellwanger and junior Neah Garza placed second at Flight B doubles, while freshman Kylie Long and sophomore Kiara Jones doing the same at Flight C.
 
The Ellwanger-Garza tandem defeated pairs from Schreiner, Hardin-Simmons and LeTourneau University to reach the finals. Ellwanger and Garza lost, 8-6, from Ashley Schenk and Cassidy Willcoxson from East Texas Baptist in the title bout.
 
In Flight C doubles, Long and Jones opened with a win over a team from Mary Hardin-Baylor. Wins over team from Schreiner and Hendrix propelled the duo into the finals, where it lost, 8-4, to Alexandra Kyser and Alondra Torres-Diaz from UMHB.
 
In Flight B singles, Claire Huffine reached the quarterfinals of the championship bracket before bowing out of the tournament.
 
 
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Players Mentioned

Neah Garza

Neah Garza

Sophomore
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Kiara Jones

Kiara Jones

5' 2"
Freshman
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Gabrielle Ellwanger

Gabrielle Ellwanger

5' 9"
Freshman
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Claire Hillyer

Claire Hillyer

5' 7"
Freshman
HS
Kylie Long

Kylie Long

5' 2"
Freshman
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Players Mentioned

Neah Garza

Neah Garza

Sophomore
HS
Kiara Jones

Kiara Jones

5' 2"
Freshman
HS
Gabrielle Ellwanger

Gabrielle Ellwanger

5' 9"
Freshman
HS
Claire Hillyer

Claire Hillyer

5' 7"
Freshman
HS
Kylie Long

Kylie Long

5' 2"
Freshman
HS