ABILENE, Texas -- The Wichita State women's tennis team dropped a closely-contested dual match Saturday afternoon at Abilene Christian by a score of 4-3.
 
The teams split six singles matches – four of which went the distance – but the hosts tipped the scales by winning the doubles point.
 
Natsumi Kurahashi, Jessie Zheng and Harriet Hamilton accounted for the three WSU points at Nos. 2, 3 and 6 singles respectively.
 
LingWei Kong dropped a close match at No. 1 singles, 7-5, 3-6, 6-4 and Dohee Lee came out on the short end of a 7-5, 0-6, 7-5 decision at No. 5.
 
The Shockers (6-7) continue their Texas trip Sunday afternoon at UT Arlington (2 p.m. CT).
 

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Abilene Christian 4, Wichita State 3
Abilene, Texas | ACU Outdoor Tennis Courts
Mar. 5, 2022 | 1 p.m. CT
 
Singles Competition:
1. Maryjoe Crisologo (ACU) def. LingWei Kong (WICH) -- 7-5, 3-6, 6-4
2. Natsumi Kurahashi (WICH) def. Allison Stewart (ACU) -- 7-5, 5-7, 6-4
3. Jessie Zheng (WICH) def. Sylvia Viljoen (ACU) -- 2-6, 6-4, 6-3
4. Andrea Guerrero (ACU) def. Clara Whitaker (WICH) -- 6-2, 6-3
5. Ileana Mocciola (ACU) def. Dohee Lee (WICH) -- 7-5, 0-6, 7-5
6. Harriet Hamilton (WICH) def. Paula Garrote (ACU) -- 6-4, 7-5
 
Doubles Competition:
1. Stewart/ Viljoen (ACU) def. Kong/ Kurahashi (WICH) -- 6-4
2. Whitaker/ Zheng (WICH) def. Mocciola/Eva Arranz (ACU) -- 6-4
3. Guerrero/Maryjoe Crisologo (ACU) def. Lee/Bianca Rademacher (WSU) -- 6-4
 
Match Notes:
Wichita State 6-7
Abilene Christian 6-6
Order of finish: Doubles (); Singles (4,6,3,1,5,2) T-3:36