EDMOND, Okla. – The Fort Hays State women’s tennis team took to the road to open up their 2018 MIAA schedule. The first match of the weekend resulted in a 9-0 loss at Central Oklahoma. With the loss, the Tigers drop to 5-3 overall with a 0-1 early mark in the conference.

In doubles play, the Bronchos went 3-0 over the Tigers with two 8-1 wins alongside an 8-2 win. Macy Moyers and Lauren Lindell dropped an 8-1 match to Ali Hodges and Paola Landin, while an 8-1 loss from Nicole Lubbers and Laura Jimenez-Lendinez to Sara Van Eeckhoudt and her partner Aliz Williams to fall behind 0-2. An 8-2 loss by Natalie Lubbers and Ellea Ediger to Kirtana Baht and Laetitia Charbonnet sealed the doubles for the Bronchos. In singles play, the Tigers continued to struggle as they were unable to close out the matches as the Bronchos earned wins in all six contests against Fort Hays State.

The Tigers continue their Oklahoma and MIAA road trip this Saturday as they travel to Tahlequah, Okla., for an 11 a.m. tilt against Northeastern State.