SENATOBIA – Freshmen Piper Johnson and Emily Newman pushed their singles opponents to the max but fell just short as Northwest dropped a 9-0 decision to 21st-ranked Hinds Friday afternoon at The ROC.

Northwest fell to 0-2 on the young season while Hinds improved to 8-2.

Hinds jumped out to an early 3-0 lead in doubles action, winning 8-2, 8-3 and 8-1. The Lady Eagles quickly put the match away with wins at No.'s 4, 5 and 6 singles to take a 6-0 lead.

Johnson gave Brittany Weathersby all she could handle at No. 2 singles, rallying for a 6-3 win in the second set to tie the match at 1-1. Weathersby held on in a third-set tiebreaker, 10-8, to win the match.

Newman and Rachel Rhett were in a similar battle at No. 3 singles. Tied 6-6 in the opening set, Rhett defeated Newman 7-3 in a tiebreaker to take the set and won 6-2 in the second set for the win.

The Lady Rangers will be back in action tomorrow against nationally-ranked Jones at 2 p.m.

Singles competition
1. Mariana Alvarez (HINDSW) def. Katie Burrall (NWCCW) 6-4, 6-1
2. Brittany Weathersby (HINDSW) def. Piper Johnson (NWCCW) 7-5, 3-6, 10-8
3. Rachel Rhett (HINDSW) def. Emily Newman (NWCCW) 6-6 (7-3), 6-2
4. Mary Neely Meyers (HINDSW) def. Emily Standard (NWCCW) 6-1, 6-2
5. Sophia Slusasz (HINDSW) def. Kendall McCoy (NWCCW) 6-2, 6-2
6. Rutchelyn Elizar (HINDSW) def. Kaylan Myers (NWCCW) 6-1, 6-0

Doubles competition
1. Mariana Alvarez/Rachel Rhett (HINDSW) def. Katie Burrall/Piper Johnson (NWCCW) 8-2
2. Brittany Weathersby/Mary Neely Meyers (HINDSW) def. Emily Standard/Emily Newman (NWCCW) 8-3
3. Rutchelyn Elizar/Sophia Slusasz (HINDSW) def. Kendall McCoy/Kaylan Myers (NWCCW) 8-1