For the second time this season the Missouri Western tennis team picked up a victory over the Lincoln Blue Tigers. This time they won 7-2 and picked up its first MIAA victory on Saturday (Mar. 31).

It was the second meeting of the season between the two conference foes, as the Griffons and the Blue Tigers originally met in the Missouri Western Tennis Car City Invite earlier this year. The Griffons also won that match, which did not count in the MIAA standings, 7-2.

The Griffons got victories from Ceara Boldridge, Kayla Dysart, Erin Ward and Katie Field in singles competition and won all three doubles matches. Boldridge defeated Alina Katrevich 6-1, 6-1 while Dysart and Field won their matches 6-0, 6-0. Ward picked up the 6-1, 6-3 victory over Jasmine Daniel.

In doubles Dysart and Boldridge beat Camila Araujo and Kratrevich 8-4 while Nicole Kerr and Field beat Kamaria Brave and Daniel 8-0. Jenkins and Ward wrapped up doubles with an 8-0 victory over Gabrielle Quinn and Victoria Banks.

Missouri Western picked up its first MIAA win of the year, improving to 3-6 overall and 1-3 in the MIAA. Lincoln is now 0-7 on the season and 0-4 in MIAA competition.

The Griffons return to action on Thursday, April 5 when they host MIAA opponent Fort Hays State at 3:30 pm in St. Joseph, Mo.

Missouri Western 7, Lincoln University 2

Singles Competition
1. Araujo,Camila (LU) def. Kerr,Nicole (MWSU) 2-6, 6-2, 12-10
2. Boldridge,Ceara (MWSU) def. Katrevich,Alina (LU) 6-1, 6-1
3. Dysart,Kayla (MWSU) def. Brave,Kamaria (LU) 6-0, 6-0
4. Ward,Erin (MWSU) def. Daniel,Jasmine (LU) 6-1, 6-3
5. Quinn,Gabrielle (LU) def. Jenkins,Alecia (MWSU) 6-7, 6-3, 10-3
6. Field,Katie (MWSU) def. Banks,Victoria (LU) 6-0, 6-0

Doubles Competition
1. Boldridge,Ceara/Dysart,Kayla (MWSU) def. Araujo,Camila/Katrevich,Alina (LU) 8-4
2. Kerr,Nicole/Field,Katie (MWSU) def. Braye,Kamaria/Daniel,Jasmine (LU) 8-0
3. Ward,Erin/Jenkins,Alecia (MWSU) def. Quinn,Gabrielle/Banks,Victoria (LU) 8-0

— MWSU Sports Information —