March 09, 2015 3:40 AM // Women's Tennis
Shannon Carney

Principia women's tennis stumble against Hardin Simmons

Shannon Carney

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Claremont, CA--
Principia women's tennis team face tough competition on the third day of their spring break trip to California.  Principia takes first doubles 9-7 but does not win another match.  Hanne Andersen, #1 singles, lost the first set and came back to with the second set forcing a tie breaker for the third set, which she lost. Grace Buchanan played #2 singles today but lost in straight sets.  Caitlin Carney, #5 singles, played well but had some diffuculty with her consistency.
 
All of the Principia players are showing improvemet in thier fundamentals but they are still needing to work on consistency and placement. The scores from today's matches are listed below. The women's next tennis match is Tuesday against Biola.

Hardin-Simmons 8, Principia College 1
Mar 08, 2015 at Redlands, Calif.
 

Singles competition

1. Shayne Cook (HSUW) def. Hanne Andersen (PCWT) 7-5, 4-6, 10-2

2. Michaela Ellison (HSUW) def. Gracie Buchanan (PCWT) 6-3, 6-1

3. Jenna Smith (HSUW) def. Lily Richards (PCWT) 6-0, 6-0

4. Hannah Smith (HSUW) def. Claire Horton (PCWT)  6-0, 6-3

5. Jasmine Briant (HSUW) def. Caitlin Carney (PCWT) 6-3, 6-3

6. Lauren Weinheimer (HSUW) def. Lena Carlson (PCWT) 6-3, 5-2, retire

 

Doubles competition

1. Kelly Adams/Hanne Andersen (PCWT) def. Shayne Cook/Jasmine Briant (HSUW) 9-7

2. Hannah Smith/Jenna Smith (HSUW) def. Lily Richards/Caitlin Carney (PCWT) 8-1

3. Michaela Ellison/Lauren Weinheimer (HSUW) def. Claire Horton/Lena Carlson (PCWT) 8-0