ARLINGTON, Texas – In a match that was much closer than the final team score showed, the Newman women's tennis team fell 4-0 to top-seeded St. Edward's in the Heartland Conference Semifinals Friday morning (Apr. 26) at the Arlington Tennis Center.

Newman fell behind early 1-0, as the Hilltoppers claimed No. 3 and No. 1 doubles, clinching the point.

In singles action, the Jets managed to send three matches into the third and decisive set, however the Hilltoppers claimed the match with wins at No. 3, No. 6 and No. 2 singles.

RESULTS

Singles
#1 Vlada Litvinova (NU) vs. Beth Hayward (SEU) – 6-7 (6-8), 4-1 (Unfinished)
#2 Liza Gerasimova (NU) lost Kate Malazonia (SEU) – 2-6, 3-6
#3 Isabela Bifano (NU) lost Valentina Martinez (SEU) – 1-6, 3-6
#4 Emily Young (NU) vs. Laura Galvan (SEU) – 7-5, 2-6, 2-0 (Unfinished)
#5 Marian Gaviria (NU) vs. Paola Carpio (SEU) – 1-6, 6-2, 1-3 (Unfinished)
#6 Mirella Calvalcanti (NU) lost Elisa Guillen (SEU) – 3-6, 4-6

Doubles Competition
#1 Gerasimova/Litvinova (NU) lost Hayward/Martinez – 4-6
#2 Bifano/Young (NU) vs. Frendo/Petric (CU) – 4-5
#3 Gaviria/Calvalcanti (NU) lost Guillen/Galvan (SEU) – 3-6