The Missouri Western tennis team fell 8-1 in non-conference action against the William Jewell Cardinals on Monday afternoon at the Noyes Tennis Courts. The Griffons fall to 6-14 with the loss.

The Griffons picked up one victory on the day with Ceara Boldridge winning at No. 4 singles over Loree Hazelrigg by scores of 6-3, 6-2. Boldridge has now won six of her last seven singles matches which include her last three. The Griffons had a couple other close matches but were unable to come away with the victories.

Kayla Dysart fell 6-2, 6-4 in No. 3 singles against Katy Lehenbauer while Boldridge and Lindsay Beger fell 8-6 against Savannah Drew and Jaimie Baker in No. 3 doubles.

The Cardinals improve to 15-5 with the victory.

The Griffons return to action on Wednesday, April 10 with a non-conference match against Baker University in Baldwin City, Kan. Match time is set for 2:00 pm.

Singles competition
1. Stivers,Kristen (WJC) def. Smith,Meara (MWSU) 6-1, 6-1
2. Drew,Savannah (WJC) def. Chiao,Denise (MWSU) 6-1, 6-1
3. Lehenbauer,Katy (WJC) def. Dysart,Kayla (MWSU) 6-2, 6-4
4. Boldridge,Ceara (MWSU) def. Hazelrigg,Loree (WJC) 6-3, 6-2
5. Bisesi,Carli (WJC) def. Beger,Lindsay (MWSU) 6-1, 6-1
6. Hazelrigg,Conner (WJC) def. Dougan,Alyssa (MWSU) 6-3, 6-1

Doubles competition
1. Stivers,Kristen/Lehenbauer,Katy (WJC) def. Chiao,Denise/Smith,Meara (MWSU) 8-3
2. Hazelrigg,Loree/Hazelrigg,Conner (WJC) def. Dysart,Kayla/Dougan,Alyssa (MWSU) 8-2
3. Drew,Savannah/Baker,Jaimie (WJC) def. Boldridge,Ceara/Beger,Lindsay (MWSU) 8-6

— MWSU Sports Information —