ORLANDO, Fla. — The Freed-Hardeman University Lady Lions earned a set of victories during their Spring Break trip to Florida, first defeating Augustana (Ill.) College Vikings 5-2 before toppling the Highline (Wash.) College Thunderbirds by the same score.
Match 1
Freed-Hardeman def. Augustana; 5-2
The doubles points was clinched with a close matchup in favor of the Lady Lions (4-8) when
Morgan Brown/
Elise Kruzan won the match in a tiebreak 7-6(5) while
Hannah Pearce/
Suri Gomez won their match 6-1.
Cecily Davis and
Kennley Kirk wrapped up the doubles round with a 6-4 victory.
Kruzan fell to her Viking (4-8) opponent 6-2, 6-4 before
Morgan Brown took her opponent to a tiebreak set before falling 6-4, 5-7, 1-0(6).
Suri Gomez won 6-3, 6-0 while
Hannah Pearce took care of her opponent 6-0, 6-1.
Kennley Kirk won her court on the No. 6 court 6-2, 6-1. Cecil Davis swept through her charge 6-0, 6-0.
Match 2
Freed-Hardeman def. Highline 5-2
Freed-Hardeman (5-8) picked up the doubles point thanks to
Hannah Pearce/
Suri Gomez winning 6-1 and
Cecily Davis/
Kennley Kirk earning a 6-4 win.
Morgan Brown/
Elise Kruzan fell to their opponents 6-3.
The Thunderbirds (2-1) picked up their first point on the No. 1 court when
Elise Kruzan fell 6-3, 7-6(5).
Morgan Brown earned a win 6-1, 6-1 with
Suri Gomez continuing her undefeated streak with a 6-0, 6-1 win.
Hannah Pearce's 6-0, 6-2 victory gave the Lady Lions the clinching fourth team point while
Kennley Kirk's 6-3, 6-3 win added insurance.
Cecily Davis fell on the No. 6 Court 6-0, 6-4.
Up Next
The Lady Lions return to Henderson to prepare for a visit to Blue Mountain Christian (Miss.) University on April 1.
