BROWNWOOD, Texas - The Howard Payne women's tennis team fell 9-0 to conference opponent Hardin-Simmons University Wednesday afternoon at the Nabers Tennis Center.

Alex Marlin and Chesney Goza would take take their opponents to tie-break sets but both would still fall in the end in straight sets. The two players also paired in number one doubles action falling narrowly 8-5.

Howard Payne is now 3-12 overall and 1-3 in American Southwest Conference West Division play. Hardin-Simmons stands at 8-7 overall and 3-0 ASC action. Howard Payne will have its final match of the season this Friday at home versus McMurry University starting at 1:00 pm.

Singles competition
1. Shayne Cook (HSUW) def. Alex Marlin (HPUW) 7-5, 6-2
2. Michaela Ellison (HSUW) def. Chesney Goza (HPUW) 6-2, 7-5
3. Jenna Smith (HSUW) def. Tiffany Bullock (HPUW) 6-1, 6-2
4. Hannah Smith (HSUW) def. Breanna Hunt (HPUW) 6-3, 6-0
5. Jasmine Briant (HSUW) def. Marissa Godbey (HPUW) 6-0, 6-0
6. Lauren Weinheimer (HSUW) def. Cathryn Rasbury (HPUW) 6-1, 6-1

Doubles competition
1. Shayne Cook/Jasmine Briant (HSUW) def. Alex Marlin/Chesney Goza (HPUW) 8-5
2. Hannah Smith/Jenna Smith (HSUW) def. Cathryn Rasbury/Tiffany Bullock (HPUW) 8-0
3. Lauren Weinheimer/Michaela Ellison (HSUW) def. Devin Mendelson/Breanna Hunt (HPUW) 8-0