The Missouri Western tennis team played its first road match of the season this afternoon falling against MIAA opponent Emporia State by a score of 9-0. This marked the first match for Western since March 7th when they fell against the Washburn Lady Blues in St. Joseph, Mo. Western falls to 2-5 overall and 0-2 in MIAA play.

The Griffons struggled all day against the Lady Hornets winning just four sets in doubles play. In singles No. 3 player Kayla Dysart played well but fell to Tiffany Khounsombath after winning the first set 6-4. Dysart lost set two 6-3 and the tie breaker 10-8.

Erin Ward fell in No. 4 singles 6-2 and 6-1 against Alex Crowe while Alecia Jenkins fell 6-2, 6-2 against Jennifer Gerhardt in No. 5 singles.

Western continues road action on Friday, March 30th when they take on Southwest Baptist University in Bolivar, Mo. at 3:00 pm.

Emporia State 9, Missouri Western 0
Mar 28, 2012 at Emporia, Kan. (Milton Courts)

Singles competition
1. Jara,Nicole (ESU) def. Kerr,Nicole (MWSU) 6-0, 6-0
2. Smith,Taylor (ESU) def. Boldridge,Ceara (MWSU) 6-0, 6-0
3. Khounsombath,Tiffany (ESU) def. Dysart,Kayla (MWSU) 4-6, 6-3, 10-8
4. Crowe,Alex (ESU) def. Ward,Erin (MWSU) 6-2, 6-1
5. Gerhardt,Jennifer (ESU) def. Jenkins,Alecia (MWSU) 6-2, 6-2
6. Schmidt,Somer (ESU) def. Field,Katie (MWSU) 6-1, 6-1

Doubles competition
1. Jara,Nicole/Smith,Taylor (ESU) def. Boldridge,Ceara/Dysart,Kayla (MWSU) 8-1
2. Gerhardt,Jennifer/Crowe,Alex (ESU) def. Kerr,Nicole/Field,Katie (MWSU) 8-2
3. Khounsombath,Tiffany/Schmidt,Somer (ESU) def. Ward,Erin/Jenkins,Alecia (MWSU) 8-1

— MWSU Sports Information —