Missouri Western tennis falls at Northeastern State, 8-1

The Missouri Western women’s tennis team struggled against the Northeastern State RiverHawks falling 5-1 in MIAA road action. The Griffons lone victory came in No. 3 doubles as Kayla Dysart and Alyssa Dougan defeated Houda Bellamine and Maria Lodge 8-6. The Griffons are now 0-9 on the season and 0-5 in MIAA play.

The Griffons return to action on Friday, March 28 when they travel to Emporia, Kan. to take on the Emporia State Hornets at 3:00 pm in MIAA play.

Singles competition
1. #49 Savchenkov,Kristina (NSU) def. Dysart,Kayla (MWSU) 6-1, 6-1
2. Efimenko,Valeriia (NSU) def. Smith,Meara (MWSU) 6-1, 6-0
3. Bellamine,Houda (NSU) vs. Chiao,Denise (MWSU) 6-1, 4-1, unfinished
4. Bruzikova,Martina (NSU) def. Boldridge,Ceara (MWSU) 6-0, 6-0
5. Jirickova,Barbora (NSU) vs. Beger,Lindsay (MWSU) 6-0, 5-2, unfinished
6. Cerchlanova,Lucia (NSU) vs. Dougan,Alyssa (MWSU) 6-1, 2-0, unfinished

Doubles competition
1. Bruzikova,Martina/Efimenko,Valeriia (NSU) def. Smith,Meara/Boldridge,Ceara (MWSU) 8-1
2. Jirickova,Barbora/Savchenkov,Kristina (NSU) def. Chiao,Denise/Beger,Lindsay (MWSU) 8-2
3. Dysart,Kayla/Dougan,Alyssa (MWSU) def. Bellamine,Houda/Lodge,Maria (NSU) 8-6

— MWSU Sports Information —