The St. Mary's University women's tennis team narrowly lost to Lubbock Christian University 4-3 in a closely contested match. The battle featured 10 tiebreakers or late breaks of serve, reflecting the intensity of the competition. St. Mary's secured the doubles point, winning two of three doubles matches, but could not maintain the momentum in singles play. After a strong start, the Lady Chaps rallied to clinch the match by winning four consecutive singles contests. St. Mary's aims to end its two-match losing streak against UT Permian Basin tomorrow.

By the Numbers
  • Match ended with Lubbock Christian winning 4-3.
  • St. Mary's secured the doubles point by winning 2 out of 3 matches.
  • Four out of six singles matches went to a deciding third set.
State of Play
  • St. Mary's record at 11-8, 4-2 in conference play.
  • Lubbock Christian improves to 11-5, also with a 4-2 conference record.
  • St. Mary's next compete against UT Permian Basin, currently holding a 4-11 record.
What's Next

St. Mary's will face off against UT Permian Basin in hopes of breaking their losing streak and gaining a much-needed win in LSC play.

Bottom Line

The match underscored the competitive spirit of the teams, with St. Mary鈥檚 showing resilience despite the loss. Their upcoming match is crucial for regaining momentum and rebuilding confidence as they approach the latter part of the season.