The SMU women's tennis team was unable to overcome an early 1-0 deficit dropping a 4-3 decision to Middle Tennessee State Friday afternoon at Haggar Tennis Stadium. SMU battled back in singles play evening the score at 3-3 but were unable to close the deal as MTSU ended SMU's three-match winning streak.

MTSU took an early 1-0 lead after wins at both No. 1 and No. 2 doubles to start the match. MTSU easily won 8-2 at No. 2 doubles, and narrowly escaped the Pony No. 1 doubles team of Jenny Langer and Kit Carson, 9-8.

In singles, SMU was carried by the bottom half of its lineup with wins at No. 4, No. 5 and No. 6 singles. Nadia Vaughan won in straight sets at No. 4 singles, 6-3, 6-1, while Lynsie Jones won in straight sets as well at No. 5 singles, 6-4, 6-3. Halley Rambally dominated for the Ponies at No. 6 singles, taking a 6-0, 6-2 victory. MTSU won at both No. 1 and No. 2 singles, leaving the match to be decided at No. 3 singles.

SMU's Jenny Langer won set one at No. 3 singles 7-5, but dropped consecutive sets, 7-6, 7-5 as MTSU stole the road victory in Dallas. With the loss, SMU falls to 10-7 on the year. The Mustangs return to action Monday, Mar. 29 when they host South Alabama at Haggar Tennis Stadium beginning at 1:00 p.m. The Ponies will then travel to nearby Northwood Country Club to take on Abilene Christian at 5:30 p.m.