The Howard Payne women’s tennis team fell 3-6 in a non-conference match to visiting Kansas Wesleyan University Tuesday afternoon.
The Lady Jackets won two of the three doubles matches to lead 2-1 going into singles play. The second doubles win was a 9-8 tie break victory for Emilee Stephens and Sam Guerrero.
Howard Payne was only able to take the #6 singles match. Emilee Stephens defeated Eleda Adams 6-0, 6-0. Lillie Davis was the only other Lady Jacket to take a set from KWU losing 2-6, 6-0, 6-0. The Lady Jackets will play next on Friday at home versus conference opponent Hardin-Simmons University.
Singles competition
1. Rachael Renneisen (KWUW) def. Gabi Crunelle (HPUW) 6-1, 6-0
2. Macy McMakin (KWUW) def. Cassie Emerson (HPUW) 6-0, 6-0
3. Janel Prather (KWUW) def. Lillie Davis (HPUW) 2-6, 6-0, 6-0
4. Jeni Walters (KWUW) def. Samantha Guerrero (HPUW) 6-1, 6-1
5. Sheri Hayres (KWUW) def. Whitney Turnacliff (HPUW) 6-3, 6-2
6. Emilee Stephens (HPUW) def. Eleda Adams (KWUW) 6-0, 6-0
Doubles competition
1. Rachael Renneisen/Macy McMakin (KWUW) def. Gabi Crunelle/Whitney Turnacliff (HPUW) 8-0
2. Cassie Emerson/Lillie Davis (HPUW) def. Jeni Walters/Sheri Hayres (KWUW) 8-5
3. Emilee Stephens/Samantha Guerrero (HPUW) def. Janel Prather/Eleda Adams (KWUW) 9-8 (7-1)
