Gray and Cumberlands lose to Keiser in 2nd round of the NAIA National Tournament

The University of the Cumberlands #3 doubles team of Laura Maria and Mason County graduate Tessa Gray lost 6-3 today in the second round of the NAIA National Tournament to end the season with a 20-2.

Cumberlands lost to Keiser 4-0 to close out the season with a 20-2 record.

The Patriots were the Mid-South Conference regular season champions. Marie was named the MSC Freshman of the Year. She had a 10-0 record in MSC singles play in the regular season. Marie and Gray were 10-0 in MSC doubles play in the regular season.

Tessa Gray and her UC teammates advance win opening round match in the NAIA National Tournament

Former Mason County Lady Royal Tessa Gray teamed up with Laura Marie for a 6-2 win at No. 3 doubles to help the University of the Cumberlands women's tennis team defeat Indiana Tech in the opening round of the NAIA National Tournament in Mobile, Alabama this morning.

The Patriots, 20-3 this season,  advance to the round of 16 to play No. 2 seed Keiser on Wednesday. 

Random notes

Here are a few random notes for what looks like is going to be a rainy Saturday:

Laura Marie and former Mason County Royal Tessa Gray won their #2 doubles match 6-2, but the Cumberlands women's tennis team lost their Mid-South Conference Championship match to Lindsey Wilson 4-2 on Sunday in Owensboro. The 19-3 Patriots await a bid to the NAIA Tournament.

Mark Blakefield was T8 after finishing his rain-delayed second round of the Korn Ferry Tour's Veritex Bank Championship in Arlington, Texas. Blakefield shot a 67 in the first round on Thursday and a 66 in the second round which he finished this morning. He was at 9-under, six shots off the lead.

Mason County sophomore Philip Bierley had a double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds, but his Kentucky Select Blue 16U AAU team lost to Indiana Game Premier on Friday. Bierley scored 24 points and grabbed 19 rebounds in a 79-73 victory on Sunday.

I have changed the address for the Mason County Royals basketball blog which features records, rosters and other facts. The new address is masoncountyroyalsbasketball.blogspot com

Random notes

Here are a few random notes for a chilly Saturday: 

Mason County senior Milyn Henry signed Friday afternoon to continue her academic and basketball career at Midway University. She had verbally committed to the school last month.

Former Mason County Lady Royal Tess Gray helped the University of the Cumberlands women's tennis team defeat Martin Methodist in the second round of the Mid-South Conference in Owensboro on Friday. Gray teamed with Laura Marie for a 6-0 victory in the #2 doubles match. The Patriots play Cumberland University (Tennessee) today in the semifinals.

Former Mason County Royal Darren Williams pitched eight scoreless innings in Eastern Kentucky's 1-0 win over Jacksonville State Friday night. Williams allowed six hits, walked three and struck out a career-high nine batters.

The Mason County track and field team is hosting the Royal Rumble Invitational, the first home meet of the outdoor season, today. Check back here for the results.

(Updated to correct Laura Marie's name.)