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Women's Tennis by Scott Goode (2/28/14)

No. 33 Southwest Baptist Defeats HU Women's Tennis 5-1

Lauren Doversola teamed with Arielle Butler for a win at No. 3 doubles.
BOLIVAR, Mo. - Harding women's tennis dropped a 5-1 decision to No. 33 Southwest Baptist on Friday.

The Lady Bisons fell to 5-4 overall and play against No. 25 Drury on Saturday at noon. Southwest Baptist won its fifth straight and moved to 5-1.

Harding earned its point at No. 3 doubles, where freshman Lauren Doversola and freshman Arielle Butler defeated Andjela Panovski and Paula Carvajalino 8-4. It was the first time this season that Doversola and Butler played together in doubles.

Harding battled in the three singles matches that were completed. Two of the three matches went three sets. The other three singles matches were not contested after Southwest Baptist reached five points.

No. 33 Southwest Baptist 5, Harding 1

Doubles

1. Fanni Varga/Christina Zentai (SBU) d. Benyapa Phumtip/Piper Huey (HU) - 8-3
2. Lani Tuemmers/Mehak Singh (SBU) d. Ali Rowden/Katie Huff (HU) - 8-3
3. Lauren Doversola/Arielle Butler (HU) d. Andjela Panovski/Paula Carvajalino (SBU) - 8-4

Singles
1. Varga (SBU) d. Rowden (HU) - 6-3, 6-2
2. Singh (SBU) d. Huey (HU) - 6-7, 6-1, 6-2
3. Zentai (SBU) d. Phumtip (HU) - 6-0, 1-6, 6-2
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