The Missouri Western tennis team continued to fall in close matches, this time against the Truman State Bulldogs in non-conference action by a score of 5-4. All of the matches were close but unfortunately the Griffons could not get another victory as they remain winless as a team on the season. They sit at 0-11 with the lost. The Griffons return to MIAA play on Friday, April 4 when they take on the Lindenwood Lions at 3 pm at the Noyes Tennis Courts.

Things looked good for the Griffons early as they took two of the three doubles matches and should have had the third match. Kayla Dysart and Ceara Boldridge defeated Jessica Gennuso and Hannah Runez 8-4 at No. 1 doubles while Denise Chiao and Lindsay Beger defeated Savannah Everett and Lauren Jin at No. 2 doubles.

Meara Smith and Alyssa Dougan started out good taking a 5-0 lead over Marisa Thome and Elisa Mousseau but struggled putting the match away. The Griffons lost eight of the final nine sets falling 8-6 against the Bulldog duo at No. 3 singles. Despite the loss the Griffons still led 2-1 going into singles competition.

Missouri Western needed just three victories in singles competition to pick up their first team win of the season. The Griffons could not get it done winning just two of the six matches. Dysart beat Gennuso 6-4 and 7-5 at No. 1 singles while Boldridge defeated Runez 6-2 and 6-2 at No. 4 singles. The rest of the singles matches were close but the Griffons could not get a victory.

After winning the first set 6-3 Smith would fall 6-4 and 6-2 in the final two sets against Jin at No. 2 singles. Thome defeated Chiao 6-3, 6-2 at No. 3 singles while Everett defeated Beger 6-4, 6-4 at No. 5 singles. Holly Cantalupo got the final point for the Bulldogs defeating Dougan 6-4, 6-3 at No. 6 singles.

— MWSU Sports Information —