The Northwest Missouri State women’s tennis squad dropped a close match to NCAA Division I UMKC 4-3 Monday at the Frank Grube Courts.

Northwest fell to 4-6 on the season while UMKC improved to 9-7 overall. The Bearcats will look to get back on the winning track when they open MIAA play on Wednesday when they travel to Lincoln for a 3 p.m. match with the Blue Tigers.

Playing with Division I scoring rules, UMKC took the doubles point after winning No. 2 and No. 3 doubles.

In singles action the Bearcats were able to split with the Kangaroos taking No. 1 singles with Camila Quesada knocking off Eva Dalvai.

Alexis Bartek won No. 3 singles, 6-2, 2-6, 6-2 while Steph Mannix won her No. 5 singles match 6-3, 6-4.

UMKC 4, NW Missouri State 3
March 26, 2012 at Maryville, Mo.

Doubles
1. Camila Quesada/Alexis Bartek (NWMSU) def. Eva Dalvai/Laura Bouet (UMKC) 8-4
2. Susan Lisenby/Amelie Amsallem (UMKC) def. Leslee Feldhaus/Erika Leston (NWMSU) 8-5
3. Maddie Schultz/G. Pintos (UMKC) def. Kim Ho/Emily Hoffoman (NWMSU)8-3

Singles
1. Camila Quesada (NWMSU) def. Eva Dalvai
2. Laura Bouet (UMKC) def. Erika Leston (NWMSU) 6-4, 6-1
3. Alexis Bartek (NWMSU) def. Amelie Amsallem (UMKC) 6-2, 2-6, 6-2
4. Maddie Schultz (UMKC) def. Kim Ho (NWMSU) 6-3, 6-1
5. Steph Mannix (NWMSU) def. Susan Lindsey (UMKC) 6-3, 6-4
6. Jillian Yakominich (UMKC) def. Emily Hoffman (NWMSU) 6-3, 6-2

— NWMSU Sports Information —