WACO, Texas -- Eighth-seeded McMurry University opened play at the Southern College Athletic Conference Women's Tennis Championship with a 4-1 victory over the ninth-seed University of Ozarks Thursday night at the Waco Regional Tennis & Fitness Center. Official Website | Postmatch Interview | Photo Album
McMurry secured the doubles point despite playing just two doubles tandems, as Jenna Vincent and Karitza Bencomo earned a 6-2 win at the top doubles line, while K’Linda Mason and McKenzie Carroll finished off a clean 6-0 win at the second doubles line.
In singles action, Vincent open the scoring for the War Hawks with a 6-1, 6-1, win at the top line. Mason claimed her second point of evening with a 6-1, 6-2 win at the three singles line and Carroll clinched the match for McMurry with a 6-4, 6-3 win at four singles.
Ozarks secured its lone point via walkover at the number six singles line.
McMurry improved to 2-13 and will face off against the top seed Trinity on Friday at 3:00 pm CT. Ozarks closes the 2025 season with a 3-14 record.
MCMURRY UNIVERSITY 4, UNIVERSITY OF OZARKS 1
April 24, 2025 at Waco, Texas (Waco Regional Tennis & Fitness Center)
| Singles competition |
| 1. Jenna Vincent (MCM) def. Jessica Gayle (UO) 6-1, 6-1 |
| 2. Karitza Bencomo (MCM) vs. Annie Nelligan (UO) 6-1, 5-4, unfinished |
| 3. K'Linda Mason (MCM) def. Kelsey Smith (UO) 6-1, 6-2 |
| 4. McKenzie Carroll (MCM) def. Kelsey Ground (UO) 6-4, 6-3 |
| 5. Emilee Dominguez (MCM) vs. Lauren Adams (UO) 6-3, 3-2, unfinished |
| 6. Erika Jones (UO) def. No player (MCM), by walkover |
| Doubles competition |
| 1. Jenna Vincent/Karitza Bencomo (MCM) def. Jessica Gayle/Kelsey Smith (UO) 6-2 |
| 2. K'Linda Mason/McKenzie Carroll (MCM) def. Erika Jones/Gabriella Davis (UO) 6-0 |
| 3. Lauren Adams/Kelsey Ground (UO) def. No player/No player (MCM), by walkover |
| Match Notes |
| Order of finish: Doubles (2,1); Singles (1,3,4) |
UP NEXT
After winning their debut SCAC women's tennis match, the War Hawks will tangle with top-seeded Trinity in Friday's quarterfinal round - a match that is scheduled for 3:00 pm CT at the Waco Regional Tennis & Fitness Center. The War Hawks dropped a 7-0 decision to the Tigers back on March 2nd.
