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Julia Miller competes at No. 4 singles at ETBU.
Sarah Bell
Julia Miller competes at No. 4 singles at ETBU.

Women's Tennis By Deangelo Williams

Jackets Drop Match to Cross Town Rival ETBU

Box Score MARSHALL, Texas – LeTourneau University women's tennis team fell to East Texas Baptist University, 9-0, Thursday.

Bailey Deatherage and Summer Apostalo lost to Elisa Kendall and Maddi Davis, 8-1, at No. 1 doubles. In the No. 2 slot, Sierra Linssen and Julia Miller fell to Ashley Schenck and Corrine Hall, 8-0. Brandy Weems and Amber Van Duyn were defeated by Kelsey Roberts and Faith Kirk, 8-2, at No. 3.

The YellowJackets trailed 3-0 moving into singles play.

Deatherage finished first at the top flight, falling to Kendall, 6-0, 6-1. Apostalo followed, losing to Roberts, 6-2, 6-0, at the No. 3 position. At No. 2 singles, Linssen lost to Schenck, 6-0, 6-2. Miller fought hard at No. 4 singles, falling to Hall, 7-6 (7-3), 6-1. Mimi Samdi lost to Syvoney Ybarra, 6-1, 6-3, in the No. 5 spot. Van Duyn fell to Gabbi Hammerbach, 6-1, 6-3, at No. 6.

LETU suffers first conference loss this season, falling to 3-1 in American Southwest Conference play.

LeTourneau will host the University of Texas at Dallas Saturday for their Senior Day and final match of the regular season.
 
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Players Mentioned

Bailey Deatherage

Bailey Deatherage

5' 3"
Sophomore
Sierra Linssen

Sierra Linssen

5' 1"
Sophomore
Amber Van Duyn

Amber Van Duyn

5' 4"
Sophomore
Julia Miller

Julia Miller

5' 3"
Freshman
Brandy Weems

Brandy Weems

5' 4"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Bailey Deatherage

Bailey Deatherage

5' 3"
Sophomore
Sierra Linssen

Sierra Linssen

5' 1"
Sophomore
Amber Van Duyn

Amber Van Duyn

5' 4"
Sophomore
Julia Miller

Julia Miller

5' 3"
Freshman
Brandy Weems

Brandy Weems

5' 4"
Freshman