The Basics
-Score: St. Edward's 5, Collin County CC 3
-Records: St. Edward's 5-3: Collin County 5-3
-Location: Austin, Texas (Austin Tennis Center)
 
How It Happened
-The Hilltoppers narrowly lost at number one doubles in a tiebreaker, but rallied to win at number two and three doubles for a 2-1 lead heading to singles play.
-Collin County won at both the one and two singles positions, but Rafaela Hagele and KATHERINE SULLIVAN easily won at the number four and six singles positions. Francesca Chahor clinched the match with a three-set victory at the number five singles position, 3-6, 6-1, 6-0, rallying from a set down.
 
#22 St. Edward's 5, #6 Collin County CC 3
Doubles competition
1. Clorinda Wessel/Amanda Gilson (CCCWT) def. SASHA KHADZHYAN/FLORENCE BOINON (SEUWT) 9-8
2. RAFAELA HAEGELE/PAIGE RACHEL (SEUWT) def. Simone Krog/Allyson Barnett (CCCWT) 8-2
3. KATHERINE SULLIVAN/Francesca Chahor (SEUWT) def. Lauren Clark/Sharon Clark (CCCWT) 8-1
Singles competition
1. Clorinda Wessel (CCCWT) def. SASHA KHADZHYAN (SEUWT) 6-3, 6-0
2. Amanda Gilson (CCCWT) def. PAIGE RACHEL (SEUWT) 7-5, 3-6, 1-0
3. FLORENCE BOINON (SEUWT) vs. Simone Krog (CCCWT) 6-7, 4-4, unfinished
4. RAFAELA HAEGELE (SEUWT) def. Sharon Clark (CCCWT) 6-0, 6-0
5. Francesca Chahor (SEUWT) def. Allyson Barnett (CCCWT) 3-6, 6-1, 6-0
6. KATHERINE SULLIVAN (SEUWT) def. Lauren Clark (CCCWT) 6-0, 6-2
 
Beyond the Box Score
-Collin County has been one of the best teams in the junior college ranks over the past 20 years. They have won four national championships.
-St. Edward's now holds a 2-0 advantage in the series versus Collin County CC.
 
Up Next
St. Edward's will be back in action Sunday when they host Newman. First-serve is set for 10 a.m. at the Strohmeyer Varsity Courts.