ABILENE, Texas – The Howard Payne men’s tennis team fell to McMurry University 6-3 to end the regular season but will have to wait till the end of the week to see about an American Southwest Conference postseason spot.
Seniors Chris Sutton and Ross Sidman where the only two Jackets to pick up singles wins. The #2 doubles team of Sutton and Raymond Borjas defeated McMurry’s Daniel Olivares/Levi Cockrill 8-4 for the other HPU win.
“The men’s team fought hard and our seniors lead the way with wins from both of them (Ross Sidman and Chris Sutton),” said head coach Sally Brown. “These two young men will be deeply missed by our team next year. They have been a cornerstone in developing the program we have.”
Howard Payne will have to wait till the end of the week to see for sure on an ASC playoff spot with other top ASC West Divisions teams still to play this week.
The Jackets finish the regular season at 7-9 overall and 4-2 ASC West Division play, while McMurry improves to 11-6, 5-0 in ASC action.
McMurry University 6, Howard Payne University 3
4/13/2010 at Abilene, Texas
Singles competition
1. Will Davis (MCM) def. Edward Martinez (HPU) 6-4, 1-6, 6-1
2. Chris Sutton (HPU) def. Bryan Rainwater (MCM) 6-3, 6-2
3. Daniel Olivares (MCM) def. Jeff Toyne (HPU) 6-1, 6-0
4. Ross Sidman (HPU) def. Tony Williams (MCM) 6-2, 6-2
5. Brent Abilez (MCM) def. Raymond Borjas (HPU) 6-3, 6-1
6. Levi Cockrill (MCM) def. Will Thomas (HPU) 6-1, 6-2
Doubles competition
1. Bryan Rainwater/Will Davis (MCM) def. Edward Martinez/Ross Sidman (HPU) 8-6
2. Chris Sutton/Raymond Borjas (HPU) def. Daniel Olivares/Levi Cockrill (MCM) 8-4
3. Brent Abilez/Tony Williams (MCM) def. Jeff Toyne/Ryan Prather (HPU) 8-4
The Howard Payne women’s tennis team finished the 2009-2010 season at McMurry University today falling 8-1.
Cassie Emerson was the only one to get a win on the women’s side for HPU defeating McMurry’s Whitney Zugai in straight sets 6-3, 6-3.
“The ladies have battled this year,” said head coach Sally Brown. “We are young and inexperienced and have met many challenges that will hopefully make us stronger next year.”
The Lady Jackets finish the season at 3-9 overall and 2-4 in ASC action. McMurry improves to 9-6, 4-1 in ASC play.
McMurry University 8, Howard Payne University 1
4/13/2010 at Abilene, Texas
Singles competition
1. Lindsey Bloomer (MCM) def. Maddie Daugherty (HPUW) 6-4, 6-0
2. Cassie Emerson (HPUW) def. Whitney Zugai (MCM) 6-3, 6-3
3. Gavee Olsen (MCM) def. Kandace Schuellke (HPUW) 6-0, 6-2
4. Chelsea Miller (MCM) def. Stephanie Stokes (HPUW) 6-4, 6-0
5. Hillary Stone (MCM) def. Carlee Ammons (HPUW) 6-0, 6-0
6. Rachel Smith (MCM) def. Makenzie Morren (HPUW) 6-1, 6-0
Doubles competition
1. Lindsey Bloomer/Chelsea Miller (MCM) def. Maddie Daugherty/Codi Fisher (HPUW) 8-2
2. Gavee Olsen/Hillary Stone (MCM) def. Kandace Schuellke/Cassie Emerson (HPUW) 8-0
3. Whitney Zugai/Karlie Deiterich (MCM) def. Carlee Ammons/Stephanie Stokes (HPUW) 8-2
