BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — The Freed-Hardeman University Lady Lions tennis team bowed out of the Mid-South Conference's Fall Invitational Tournament, falling in their consolation bracket match with Georgetown (Ky.) College 7-0.
With two doubles matches on the slate, the Lady Lions paired Elize Kruzan and
Hannah Pearce on the No. 1 court to take on Bailee Martin and Samantha Spady where the Tiger duo won 6-3. An identical score on the No.2 court gave Georgetown the doubles point when
Morgan Brown and
Kennley Kirk were bested by Emma Hill and Lydia Prince 6-3.
The No. 4 singles court featured the tightest contest between
Kennley Kirk and Georgetown's Lydia Prince. After tying the opening set, a first-to-seven tiebreak was necessary - with Kirk claiming the tiebreak 7-4 to win the first set 7-6. Prince would bounce back with a 6-4 victory to force a third set where the Tiger racqueter won 10-7 to win the match.
Morgan Brown's run on the No. 3 court also required three sets after Brown beat Madelyn Gill 6-3 in the first set, but Gill would answer with a 6-2 and 10-5 win.
On the No. 2 court,
Hannah Pearce fell in a tiebreak in the first set 7-6 (7-3) before dropping the second set 6-3.
Elise Kruzan took to the No. 1 court, falling 6-0, 6-1 to Bailey Martin, while
Savannah Corbitt fell 6-1, 6-2 to Abby Moss.
Mid-South Conference Fall Invitational
Consolation Bracket
October 7, 2023
Doubles
1. Bailee Martin/Samantha Spady (GC) def.
Elise Kruzan/
Hannah Pearce (FHU); 6-3
2. Emma Hill/Lydia Prince (GC) def.
Morgan Brown/
Kennley Kirk (FHU); 6-3
3. Madelyn Gill/Abby Moss (GC) won by default
Singles
1. Bailee Martin (GC) def.
Elise Kruzan (FHU); 6-0, 6-1
2. Emma Hill (GC) def.
Hannah Pearce (FHU); 7-6 (7-3), 6-3
3. Madelyn Gill (GC) def.
Morgan Brown (FHU); 3-6, 6-2, 10-5
4. Lydia Prince (GC) def.
Kennley Kirk (FHU); 6-7 (4-7), 6-4, 10-7
5. Abby Moss (GC) def.
Savannah Corbitt (FHU); 6-1, 6-2
6. Anna White (GC) won by default