May 4, 2007

CLAREMONT, Calif. - Hardin-Simmons' women's tennis team fell 5-1 to Linfield College in the first round of the NCAA Championship, Friday afternoon at Pomona-Pitzer Colleges in Claremont, Calif.

Linfield jumped out to a 2-1 led after doubles play. Hazel de la Torre and Bria Camarillo won at No. 2 singles, 8-6. Tracy Henington and Brittany Brazell fell 8-3 at No. 1 doubles and Sara West and Kassidi Langley fell at No. 3 doubles, 8-1.

In singles action, Linfield received straight set wins at No. 4, 5 and 6 to wrap up the match. Henington had split sets at No. 1 singles, Brazell had lost a first-set tiebreak 7-6 and de lea Torre dropped the first set 6-4.

The Cowgirls conclude their season with a record of 12-4.

Linfield College 5, Hardin-Simmons 1 Singles 1. Becca Johnson (LC) led Traci Hennington (HSU) 3-6, 6-0, 3-0 - did not finish 2. Megan Rodgers (LC) led Hazel de la Torre (HSU) 6-4, 3-1 - did not finish 3. Kelli Sides (LC) led Brittany Brazell (HSU) 7-6 (4), 3-3 - did not finish 4. Sallie Katter (LC) def. Bria Camarillo (HSU) 6-3, 6-0 5. Molly Nelson (LC) def. Sara West (HSU) 6-3, 6-2 6. Emma Becker (LC) def. Kassidi Langley (HSU) 6-1, 6-0

Doubles 1. Johnson/Rodgers (LC) def. Hennington/Brazell (HSU), 8-3 2. De La Torre/Camarillo (HSU) def. Katter/Jeanna Parks, 8-6 3. Sides/Nelson (LC) def. West/Langley, 8-1