MOBILE, Ala. --- The Mississippi College women's tennis team wrapped up the 2015 season with a 5-1 loss to Shorter University in the semifinals of the National Christian College Athletic Association Tournament, held at the Mobile Tennis Center.

The Lady Choctaws (11-10) finished their first season back in Division II and the Gulf South Conference with a record above .500 and four wins in league play, despite having just one upperclassman on the roster.

In doubles action, sophomore Courtney Schrock and freshman Brenna Keller erased a 4-1 deficit at #2, coming back for an 8-6 victory.

The Lady Hawks (21-5), who are the reigning NCCAA national champions, would win the other two doubles matches by scores of 8-2.

In singles action, Shorter needed just three victories to clinch a spot in the championship and they got straight-set wins at #2, #4 and #6.

Freshman Katie Reid received the NCCAA Women's Tennis Sportsmanship Award.


#23 Shorter 5, Mississippi College 1
05/07/15 at Mobile, Ala. (Copeland-Cox Tennis Center) 

Singles competition

1. Ornella Frere (SU) vs. Sofia Gonzalez-Carrera (MC) 6-4, 0-1, unfinished

2. Agnes Brun (SU) def. Katie Reid (MC) 6-2, 6-0

3. Samya El Hsissen (SU) vs. Brenna Keller (MC) 6-2, 3-4, unfinished

4. Aurore Beltrando (SU) def. Christa Owen (MC) 6-0, 6-0

5. Daniela Chipe (SU) vs. Courtney Schrock (MC) 6-1, unfinished

6. Sicquena Sinclair (SU) def. Karly Matthews (MC) 6-0, 6-3

 

Doubles competition

1. Agnes Brun/Ornella Frere (SU) def. Sofia Gonzalez-Carrera/Christa Owen (MC) 8-2

2. Brenna Keller/Courtney Schrock (MC) def. Aurore Beltrando/Samya El Hsissen (SU) 8-6

3. Daniela Chipe/Sicquena Sinclair (SU) def. Katie Reid/Karly Matthews (MC) 8-2

 

Match Notes

Mississippi College 11-10

Shorter 21-5; National ranking #23

NATIONAL CHRISTIAN COLLEGE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION WOMEN'S TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS

**Semi-Finals**