ABILENE, Texas – McMurry University Tennis had the tall task of welcoming its Northside rival – Hardin-Simmons – for a pair of American Southwest Conference matches Friday, falling in both at the Seidel-Swagerty Tennis Center in Abilene.

The women were able to earn a doubles point, but HSU won the rest of the way to remain unbeaten in divisional play. The Cowboys improved to 3-0 in the ASC, while the Cowgirls moved 4-0.

Meanwhile, McMurry's women break even in ASC play with a 2-2 record. The men fall to 1-3.

"Hardin-Simmons is always a tough opponent," said McMurry head coach Chris Breaux. "We had some close battles but couldn't close them out. We have to work on the things that held us back. We look forward to Colorado College and Howard Payne next week."

Women's Tennis: HSU 8, McMurry 1

The lone point of the day for McMurry (7-9) came at No. 1 doubles in a battle, as junior Hope Turner and sophomore Hannah DeFriend took down Lauren Schaeffer and Laurel Coleman 8-6. HSU (10-6) would go on to win the other two doubles points.

DeFriend had the closest battle in singles, taking on Schaeffer in Flight 2. Schaeffer won 6-4, 6-3. After being swept in the first set, McKenzie Carroll stormed back at No. 6 singles to force a tiebreaker. She would fall 7-6 on a 10-8 tiebreaker.

Men's Tennis: HSU 9, McMurry 0

McMurry (4-13) also had some close matches on the men's side, including an 8-5 setback in No. 1 doubles with Chase Daniell and Reid Smith against Alex Pavkovich and Desmond O'Shea. Both Daniell and Pavkovich were national qualifiers last season and squared off in singles, as Pavkovich won 6-1, 6-1.

Smith had a close matchup in No. 2 singles, falling 6-4, 6-4. The other close match came at No. 5 singles as Jason Cabe was edged by Davyn Williford by a 6-4, 6-3 final.

On Deck

The War Hawks wrap up a three-game home stand Friday, April 22 at 2 p.m. against Colorado College. The following day, April 23, McMurry will travel to Brownwood to close the regular season at Howard Payne.