Tournament Results

THE RUNDOWN
MIDLAND, Texas – The St. Edward's University women's tennis team concluded its fall season last week at the ITA Oracle Regional Championships at the Bush Tennis Center.

Junior BETH HAYWARD highlighted the Hilltoppers' regional appearance with a run to the quarterfinals of the main draw in singles. Fellow junior ELISA GUILLEN also had a strong showing in singles as she advanced to the consolation semifinals before weather forced the remaining consolation matches to be canceled.

In doubles play, the teams of LAURA GALVAN and Guillen, and PAOLA CARPIO and Hayward both won their first round matches. Both duos eventually bowed out in the round of 16 with Carpio and Hayward falling to the eventual regional doubles champions from Midwestern State.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Guillen and Hayward combined for a singles record of 6-2 in the tournament.
• Carpio went 10-3 in singles this fall with a 9-2 mark in doubles.
• Guillen carries a three-match winning streak in singles into the spring season.
• SEU posted a singles record of .500 or better at every tournament this fall.  

STAT OF THE WEEKEND I
14 – St. Edward's finished the weekend with a combined 14 victories.

STAT OF THE WEEKEND II
 84 – The Hilltoppers closed fall play with 84 combined wins across singles and doubles with 49 losses.

TOP QUOTE
Head Coach Kendall Brooks on Hayward's quarterfinals run…
"I am extremely proud of Beth (Hayward) and her results. She played very focused, efficient and confident tennis, and she had chances to make it to the semifinals. The difference a year makes is outstanding, and I think she proved that she is one of the top players in our region."

Head Coach Kendall Brooks on the weekend…
"The weekend was challenging given the weather conditions and circumstances. As a group we definitely underperformed and did not have the results we wanted after a great fall. The good news is that we have several weeks to really train hard, improve, and prepare for the spring season ahead."

WHAT'S NEXT
The Hilltoppers open their spring season Feb. 2 against Prairie View A&M at the Austin Tennis Academy.

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