The Northwest Missouri State University women’s tennis team picked up an 8-1 victory over Harding University on Thursday in non-conference action in Springfield, Mo.

Northwest moves to 10-4 overall while Harding falls to 7-6.

The Bearcats won all six singles matches after taking two-of-three doubles points.

Match Scores
Singles competition
1. Quesada,Camila (NW) def. Piper Huey (HU) 3-6, 6-1, 6-2
2. Jarolim,Lorena Rivas (NW) def. Katie Huff (HU) 6-0, 6-0
3. Jaquet,Margaux (NW) def. Arielle Butler (HU) 6-4, 6-3
4. Mannix,Stephanie (NW) def. Brittany Smyser (HU) 1-6, 7-6, 7-5
5. Hull,Marianne (NW) def. Emily Faulkner (HU) 6-1, 6-0
6. Sestokaite,Vilune (NW) def. Kaylie Brown (HU) 6-0, 6-0

Doubles competition
1. Quesada,Camila/Jarolim,Lorena Rivas (NW) def. Katie Huff/Arielle Butler (HU) 8-2
2. Brittany Smyser/Emily Faulkner (HU) def. Jaquet,Margaux/Hull,Marianne (NW) 8-0
3. Kolen,Aniek/Mannix,Stephanie (NW) def. Piper Huey/Sydnie Sansom (HU) 8-0

The women’s team returns to MIAA action with a 3 p.m. match against Northeastern State on Friday in Tahlequah, Okla. The Bearcats will then head to Edmond, Okla., for a 10 a.m. contest on Saturday against Central Oklahoma.

— Northwest Sports Information —