The Northwest Missouri State University women’s tennis team fell to Nebraska-Kearney on Sunday, 5-4, in the first round of the NCAA Central Region Tournament.

The match was played in Tahlequah, Okla., at the Northeastern State University Tennis Complex.

Northwest, who entered the match ranked No. 49 in the nation, ends the season with a 21-8 overall record. UNK improves to 22-7.

The Bearcats got a doubles win from Lorena Rivas Jarolim and Camila Quesada at the No. 1 position but still entered the singles competition down, 2-1.

In singles, Quesdada, Rivas Jaorlim and Aniek Kolen won their matches at No. 1, No. 2 and No. 4, respectively.

The Bearcats are now 19-16 all time in NCAA play.

Singles competition
1. #35 Quesada,Camila (NW) def. Weems,Kristin (UNKWOMEN) 6-2, 6-2
2. Jarolim,Lorena Rivas (NW) def. Rodriguez,Sthefani (UNKWOMEN) 6-2, 6-1
3. Jimenez,Paula (UNKWOMEN) def. Jaquet,Margaux (NW) 7-6 (7-4), 6-2
4. Kolen,Aniek (NW) def. Fink,Emily (UNKWOMEN) 7-5, 7-6 (8-6)
5. Neil,Emma (UNKWOMEN) def. Mannix,Stephanie (NW) 7-6 (7-0), 6-0
6. Emery,Kari (UNKWOMEN) def. Hull,Marianne (NW) 5-7, 6-1, 6-3

Doubles competition
1. Jarolim,Lorena Rivas/Quesada,Camila (NW) def. Fink,Emily/Rodriguez,Sthefani (UNKWOMEN) 8-2
2. Jimenez,Paula/Weems,Kristin (UNKWOMEN) def. Hull,Marianne/Jaquet,Margaux (NW) 8-1
3. Neil,Emma/Emery,Kari (UNKWOMEN) def. Kolen,Aniek/Mannix,Stephanie (NW) 8-4

— Northwest Sports Information —