Bearcat women’s tennis falls to SBU in MIAA semifinals

The Northwest Missouri State University women’s tennis team fell to Southwest Baptist on Saturday afternoon in the MIAA semifinals, 5-3, at the Cooper Tennis Complex in Springfield, Mo.

Northwest is now 17-7 on the year. No. 19 ranked Southwest Baptist improved to 21-2.

Aniek Kolen and Stephanie Mannix combined to score all three of Northwest’s points. Kolen won at No. 4 singles and Mannix won at No. 5. The duo also came up with an 8-0 victory at No. 3 doubles.

Singles competition
1. #20 Varga,Fanni (SBU) def. #50 Quesada,Camila (NW) 6-4, 6-2
2. #22 Zentai,Christina (SBU) def. Jarolim,Lorena Rivas (NW) 6-3, 6-2
3. Zehnder,Maria Josie (SBU) def. Jaquet,Margaux (NW) 6-3, 6-3
4. Kolen,Aniek (NW) def. Tuemmers,Lani (SBU) 6-3, 6-1
5. Mannix,Stephanie (NW) def. Federer,Beatrix (SBU) 6-0, 6-4
6. Jovanovic,Zorana (SBU) vs. Hull,Marianne (NW) unfinished

Doubles competition
1. #4 Varga,Fanni/Zentai,Christina (SBU) def. Jarolim,Lorena Rivas/Quesada,Camila (NW) 8-1
2. Zehnder,Maria Josie/Tuemmers,Lani (SBU) def. Hull,Marianne/Jaquet,Margaux (NW) 8-3
3. Mannix,Stephanie/Kolen,Aniek (NW) def. Federer,Beatrix/Jovanovic,Zorana (SBU) 8-0

Northwest Missouri State will face Nebraska-Kearney at 9 a.m. on Sunday morning in Springfield, Mo., in the third place match. Southwest Baptist will play Northeastern State for the championship.

— Northwest Sports Information —