The Missouri Western tennis team fell 7-2 in an MIAA home contest against the Lindenwood Lions on Friday afternoon.

The Griffons picked up victories from Lindsay Beger at No. 5 singles by scores of 6-4, 5-7 and 7-6 (10-6) and by No. 3 doubles of Meara Smith and Alyssa Dougan by a score 8-4 over Diana Castro and Clara Piccamiglio.

The Griffons fall to 0-12 on the season and 0-7 in MIAA play. The Griffons return to action on Monday, April 7 when they travel to Liberty, Mo. to take on the William Jewell Cardinals in non-conference action. Match time is set for 3 pm.

The Griffons lost two sets by tie breaker which was at No. 3 singles and No. 2 doubles. At No. 3 singles Denise Chiao fell 7-5, 7-6 (9-4) while at No. 2 doubles Chiao and Beger fell 9-8 (7-3) against Daria Ivanova and Mariona Pinol.

Singles competition

1. Marras, Gloria (LWU) def. Dysart,Kayla (MWSU) 6-3, 6-2
2. Piccamiglio, Clara (LWU) def. Smith,Meara (MWSU) 6-3, 6-2
3. Ivanova, Daria (LWU) def. Chiao,Denise (MWSU) 7-5, 7-6 (9-4)
4. Pinol,Mariona (LWU) def. Boldridge,Ceara (MWSU) 6-4, retired
5. Beger,Lindsay (MWSU) def. Castro, Diana (LWU) 6-4, 5-7, 7-6 (10-6)
6. Medvedeva,Alexandra (LWU) def. Dougan,Alyssa (MWSU) 7-5, 6-1

Doubles competition

1. Marras, Gloria/Medvedeva,Alexandra (LWU) def. Dysart,Kayla/Boldridge,Ceara (MWSU) 8-6
2. Ivanova, Daria/Pinol,Mariona (LWU) def. Chiao,Denise/Beger,Lindsay (MWSU) 9-8 (7-3)
3. Smith,Meara/Dougan,Alyssa (MWSU) def. Castro, Diana/Piccamiglio, Clara (LWU) 8-4

— MWSU Sports Information —