AUSTIN – Less than 24 hours after taking care of Texas A&M-Kingsville in the Lone Star Conference opener in Stephenville, Tarleton turned around and headed to St. Edward's for a road match with the No. 17 Hilltoppers where the TexAnns fell 7-2.
 
"It's a tough turnaround to travel and play the No. 17 team in the country," said head coach Lance Drake. "We started a little sluggish in the early going and almost clawed back but St. Edward's did a good job in their doubles. We competed hard to try to turn the momentum but couldn't get it rolling. St. Edward's played good tennis today and earned the win."
 
Tarleton suffered a sweep in doubles action despite Shelby Fillingame and Neetika Sud pushing the envelope in the No. 2 match before being edged out 9-7.
 
In singles, Alicia Barbaroux improved to 8-2 in the No. 1 spot with a thrilling tiebreak win over Beth Hayward 6-2, 2-6, 7-5 while Erika Johnston won her fourth singles match of the year with a 6-2, 6-4 win in the No. 4 spot.
 
The complete results are as follows:
 
DOUBLES
1. Beth Hayward/Valentina Martinez (SEU) def. Alicia Barbaroux/Sherine Salem (TSU) 8-4
2. Laura Galvan/Elisa Guillen (SEU) def. Shelby Fillingame/Neetika Sud (TSU) 9-7
3. Marissa Williams/Paola Carpio (SEU) def. Erika Johnston/Chrystalynn Shirley (TSU) 8-2
 
SINGLES
1. Alicia Barbaroux (TSU) def. Beth Hayward (SEU) 6-2, 2-6, 7-5
2. Laura Galvan (SEU) def. Neetika Sud (TSU) 6-4, 1-6, 12-10 (12-10)
3. Paola Carpio (SEU) def. Sherine Salem (TSU) 7-5, 6-1
4. Erika Johnston (TSU) def. Valentina Martinez (SEU) 6-2, 6-4
5. Marissa Williams (SEU) def. Shelby Fillingame (TSU) 7-5, 6-1
6. Elisa Guillen (SEU) def. Chrystalynn Shirley (TSU) 6-0, 6-0
 
Tarleton will return to Lone Star Conference action on Tuesday with a road trip to Lawton, Oklahoma to face Cameron.