ST. JOSEPH – Griffon tennis (10-6) won their 10th match of the season with a 6-3 win against Fort Hays State (6-6). Missouri Western has now won 10 matches in three of the last of four seasons.

Two wins in doubles play allowed MWSU to take an early advantage in the match. Joanna Abreu Roman and Karolina Ström earned the team’s first point with an 8-6 victory at No. 1 doubles. Sofia Aguilera and Federica Salmaso cruised to an 8-2 win in No. 2 doubles. The win gave the Griffons momentum into singles action.

Joanna Abreu Roman earned her 10th win of the season 6-2, 6-1 at No. 2 singles. Sofia Aguilera clinched the Missouri Western win in straight sets 6-2, 6-3 and extended her winning streak to five matches. Emilee Dent won a tough match 6-3, 2-6, 10-5 at No. 6 singles. Karolina Ström picked her, team best, 12th win of the season by retirement in No. 1 singles.

RESULTS
Doubles Results
Abreu Roman,Joanna/Strom,Karolina (MWSU) def. Lindell,Lauren/Lubbers,Natalie (FHSU) 8-6
Aguilera,Sofia/Salmaso,Federica (MWSU) def. Ediger,Ellea/Moyers,Macy (FHSU) 8-2
Jimenez-Lendinez,L./Lubbers,Nicole (FHSU) def. Dent,Emilee/Yeacker,Katherine (MWSU) 8-2

Singles Results
Strom,Karolina (MWSU) def. Jimenez-Lendinez,L. (FHSU) 1-0, retired
Abreu Roman,Joanna (MWSU) def. Lubbers,Natalie (FHSU) 6-2, 6-1
Moyers,Macy (FHSU) def. Salmaso,Federica (MWSU) 6-1, 4-6, 6-2
Aguilera,Sofia (MWSU) def. Lindell,Lauren (FHSU) 6-2, 6-3
Ediger,Ellea (FHSU) def. Yeacker,Katherine (MWSU) 6-0, 6-1
Dent,Emilee (MWSU) def. Lubbers,Nicole (FHSU) 6-3, 2-6, 10-5

UP NEXT
Missouri Western travels to Southwest Baptist for Wednesday, March 28 for a 2 p.m. match.

— MWSU Athletics —