THE LEAD
The Lady Patriots Tennis team's 8-game winning streak came to a halt with St. Edwards sneaking by with stellar play of their own to defeat DBU narrowly, 4-5 in Dallas, Texas.
 
The Lady Patriots received to significant performances from Ana Marija Banic and Lacey Sprinkel. In doubles play, the duo took care of business and won, 8-6, in the #1 spot. #1 Banic and #2 Sprinkel also earned DBU two more wins in each of their singles matches.
 
#4 Skylar McDonald also had a notable Saturday, getting a victory for the Lady Patriots in singles play but fell in a heartbreaking, 9-8, doubles match with her partner, Bianca Tijerina.
 
RESULTS
DBU 4, SEU 5
 
SINGLES
#1 Ana Marija Banic (DBU) def. Sampath (SEU) 7-5, 6-4
#2 Lacey Sprinkel (DBU) def. Galvan (SEU) 7-5, 6-3
#3 Hayward (SEU) def. Mikayla Rinker (DBU) 6-3, 7-5
#4 Skylar McDonald (DBU) def. Carpio (SEU) 2-6, 6-3, 6-1
#5 Williams (SEU) def. Liz Slaughter (DBU) 6-2, 6-4
#6 Martinez (SEU) def. Bianca Tijerina (DBU) 6-3, 6-3
 
DOUBLES
#1 Ana Banic/Lacey Sprinkel (DBU) def. Hayward/Williams (SEU) 8-6
 #2 Galvan/Martinez (SEU) def. Liz Slaughter/Mikayla Rinker (DBU) 8-5
#3 Sampath/Guillen (SEU) def. Skylar McDonald/Bianca Tijerina (DBU) 9-8 (3)
 
COACH SARAH GRAY ON RESPONDING AFTER THEIR TOUGH MATCH    
"Considerable credit to our opponents today who showed up ready to compete at each moment and in every spot. We let an opportunity get by [us] today but we will see the depth and competitiveness of our team when we are tested on Tuesday."
 
UP NEXT
The Lady Patriots will be back on their home court on Tuesday, March 28, against Cameron University at 1 PM.