Feb. 8, 2004

ABILENE, Texas - Hardin-Simmons' women's tennis team dominated its matches with Dallas Baptist and Western New Mexico on Friday, not dropping a set in winning both matches 9-0.

The Cowgirls are ranked 23rd in the nation and are seventh in the West region. Rebecca Watkins, who went undefeated in singles and doubles on the day, is ranked sixth in the region. Nancy Chandler and Bobbye Thompson are ranked 20th and 30th, respectively in the region. Chandler and Watkins ranks fifth in the region in doubles.

HSU is next in action on Feb. 20th when it hosts Sul Ross State and plays at McMurry to open ASC play.

HSU women 9, Western NM 0 Singles - Rebecca Watkins def. Theresa Pilatova, 6-2, 6-2; Nancy Chandler def. Monica Martinez, 6-0, 6-0; Bobbye Thompson def. Angel Jos, 6-0, 6-0; McKenzie Swindle def. Nadia Nunez 6-0, 6-1; Stephanie Haynes def. Sara Billings 6-0, 6-0; Sarah Bartlett def. Aubrey Mortensen 6-0, 6-1

Doubles - Watkins/Chandler def. Pilatova/Jos 8-1; Thompson/Swindle def. Martinez/Nunez 8-3; Haynes/Bartlett def. Mortensen/Billings 8-0;

HSU women 9, Dallas Baptist 0 Singles - Rebecca Watkins def. Ashley Leonard 6-0, 6-1; Nancy Chandler def. Candace Crow 6-0, 6-1; Sarah Bartlett def. Andi Peterson 6-0, 6-1

Doubles - Chandler/Watkins def. Leonard/Crow 8-0; Bobbye Thompson/Mackenzie Swindle def. Peterson/Johnson 8-0; Bartlett/Stephanie Haynes def. Helfer/Crowe 8-0