EMPORIA, Kan. – The Missouri Western women’s tennis team hit the road for the second straight day as they took on the Emporia State Hornets eventually falling, 6-3.
The Griffons recorded two of three wins in doubles matches. Ceara Boldridge and Sofia Aguilera won their match 8-6 while Denise Chiao and Kayla Dysart earned an 8-4 victory.
In singles matches, the Griffons claimed just one win with Boldridge winning 6-0, 7-6 (7-4) in the No. 6 spot. Dysart won her first set but eventually fell 3-6, 6-1, and 6-4 in the No. 3 position.
The Griffons now have a record of 6-5 overall and 3-3 in conference. MWSU will stay on the road with a dual match against College of Saint Mary on Sunday, starting at noon.
Singles competition
1. Griffey,Tawni (ESU) def. Giraldo,Sarah (MWSU) 6-3, 6-3
2. Ramos,Camila (ESU) def. Aguilera,Sofia (MWSU) 6-1, 6-2
3. Smith,Taylor (ESU) def. Dysart,Kayla (MWSU) 3-6, 6-1, 6-4
4. Clark,Kaley (ESU) def. El Ghazi,Yasmine (MWSU) 7-5, 6-4
5. Fugit,Amy (ESU) def. Chiao,Denise (MWSU) 6-3, 6-3
6. Boldridge,Ceara (MWSU) def. Khounsombath,Tiffany (ESU) 6-0, 7-6 (7-4)
Doubles competition
1. Griffey,Tawni/Ramos,Camila (ESU) def. Giraldo,Sarah/El Ghazi,Yasmine (MWSU) 9-8 (7-5)
2. Aguilera,Sofia/Boldridge,Ceara (MWSU) def. Clark,Kaley/Fugit,Amy (ESU) 8-6
3. Chiao,Denise/Dysart,Kayla (MWSU) def. Smith,Taylor/Khounsombath,Tiffany (ESU) 8-4
— MWSU Sports Information —