The Missouri Western tennis team fell in their MIAA opener by a score of 9-0 against the Nebraska-Kearney Lopers. The Griffons fall to 0-4 overall and 0-1 in MIAA play. The Lopers improve 8-3 on the season and 1-1 in MIAA play.

The Griffons got a win in every set but one but were unable to get any victories. Ceara Boldridge was the closest Griffon as she fell 7-5 and 6-2 against Emily Fink at No. 4 singles. Kayla Dysart also played well at No. 1 singles falling by scores of 6-2 and 6-3 against Vanessa Gunawan.

In doubles against the pair of Denise Chiao and Lindsay Beger were the closest falling 8-2 against Fink and Kristin Weems. The Griffons fell in both No. 1 and No. 3 doubles 8-1.

The Griffons return MIAA play on Saturday, March 15 with a home match against the Fort Hays State University at 10:00 am at the Noyes Tennis Center in St. Joseph, Mo.

Singles competition
1. Gunawan,Vanessa (UNK) def. Dysart,Kayla (MWSU) 6-2, 6-3
2. Weems,Kristin (UNK) def. Smith,Meara (MWSU) 6-0, 6-2
3. Jimenez,Paula (UNK) def. Chiao,Denise (MWSU) 6-1, 6-2
4. Fink,Emily (UNK) def. Boldridge,Ceara (MWSU) 7-5, 6-2
5. Norfolk,Britni (UNK) def. Beger,Lindsay (MWSU) 6-1, 6-1
6. Emery,Kari (UNK) def. Dougan,Alyssa (MWSU) 6-1, 6-2

Doubles competition
1. Gunawan,Vanessa/Emery,Kari (UNK) def. Smith,Meara/Boldridge,Ceara (MWSU) 8-1
2. Fink,Emily/Weems,Kristin (UNK) def. Chiao,Denise/Beger,Lindsay (MWSU) 8-2
3. Jimenez,Paula/Hoekstra,Renee (UNK) def. Dysart,Kayla/Dougan,Alyssa (MWSU) 8-1

— MWSU Sports Information —