HAYS, Kan. – Fort Hays State Tennis fell to No. 36 ranked Central Oklahoma on Friday (Apr. 24) at the FHSU Tennis Courts. The Tigers celebrated senior Ines Steeman prior to the match, the lone senior on this year's Tiger squad. The Bronchos took the match 7-0.
 
The Bronchos took all three doubles matches. The team of Bethan Gill and Diana Souza took two games off of the No. 6 ranked duo in the nation, Mei Hasagawa and Pete Komada. Steeman joined Janae Montoya at the No. 3 position and won three games. Ines Latorre and Molly Gaddis took one game in their match at the No. 2 position.
 
Gill gave Hasagawa, the No. 20 ranked player nationally in singles, a good fight in the first set, falling short 6-4 before Hasagawa cruised in the second set. Montoya also put up a strong fight in the second set of her match at No. 2, winning four games. Steeman took three games within her match at the No. 3 position. Souza played the No. 4 position, but did not pick up any game points in her match. FHSU was open at the No. 5 and No. 6 positions due to injury.
 
The Tigers are planning to begin their match with Newman at 11 a.m. on Saturday, moved up an hour due to possible weather.