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Griffon tennis gets swept by Northwest Missouri State

The Missouri Western tennis team wrapped up its regular season this afternoon, falling 9-0 against Northwest Missouri State. The Griffons struggled winning just eight games in the match. Western falls to 3-10 overall and 1-5 in MIAA action.

Nicole Kerr played the best singles for the Griffons falling 6-2 and 6-1 against Camila Quesada while Ceara Boldridge fell 6-1 and 6-1 against Erika Leston. In doubles Boldridge and Kayla Dysart fell 8-2 against Quesada and Alexis Bartek while the other two doubles teams fell 8-0.

Western honored Alecia Jenkins and Nicole Kerr before the match as they played their final home match of their career for the Griffons.

The Bearcats improve to 10-10 on the season and 5-1 in MIAA competition.

Western will be in action this weekend particpating in the MIAA Conference Tournament with the first match being played at 3:00 pm on Friday, April 20 in Kansas City, Mo. at the Plaza Tennis Center. The Griffons first round opponent will be released later this week.

Singles competition

1. Camila Quesada (NWMSU) def. Kerr,Nicole (MWSU) 6-2, 6-1
2. Erika Leston (NWMSU) def. Boldridge,Ceara (MWSU) 6-1, 6-1
3. Alexis Bartek (NWMSU) def. Dysart,Kayla (MWSU) 6-0, 6-0
4. Kim Ho (NWMSU) def. Ward,Erin (MWSU) 6-1, 6-0
5. Stephanie Mannix (NWMSU) def. Jenkins,Alecia (MWSU) 6-0, 6-0
6. Emily Hoffman (NWMSU) def. Field,Katie (MWSU) 6-0, 6-0

Doubles competition

1. Camila Quesada/Alexis Bartek (NWMSU) def. Boldridge,Ceara/Dysart,Kayla (MWSU) 8-2
2. Erika Leston/Leslee Feldhaus (NWMSU) def. Field,Katie/Kerr,Nicole (MWSU) 8-0
3. Kim Ho/Emily Hoffman (NWMSU) def. Ward,Erin/Jenkins,Alecia (MWSU) 8-0

— MWSU Sports Information —

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