Season Stats

Season Stats

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. - The Missouri Western women's tennis team gave the Emporia State Hornets a competitive match but only picked up two points in a 7-2 loss in MIAA competition on Wednesday afternoon. The Griffons fall to 3-12 overall and 0-7 in MIAA competition.

In doubles matches the Griffons fell in a hard fought match at No. 2 doubles. Kayla Dysart and Alyssa Dougan fell 8-6 against Kayla Fraley and Alex Crowe. Denise Chiao and Meara Smith fell at No. 1 doubles 8-3 against Nicole Jara and Taylor Smith.

In singles action the Griffons picked up two points as Chiao won at No. 2 singles. After falling 6-2 in set one she responded nicely winning 6-2 and 6-1 in the second and third set taking the victory. At No. 4 singles Ceara Boldridge picked up a 6-4, 6-4 victory over Jennifer Gerhardt. Dysart fell in a heartbreaker in No. 3 singles. After winning the first set 6-4 she would fall 6-2 and 7-6 losing the match against Tiffany Khounsombath.

The Griffons return to action on Friday, March 29 against the Lindenwood Lions in St. Charles, Mo. Match time is set for 2:00 pm.

Emporia State 7, Missouri Western 2
Mar 27, 2013 at St. Joseph, Mo. (Tennis and Swim Club)

Singles competition

1. Jara,Nicole (ESU) def. Smith,Meara (MWSU) 6-3, 6-0

2. Chiao,Denise (MWSU) def. Smith,Taylor (ESU) 2-6, 6-2, 6-1

3. Khounsombath,Tiffany (ESU) def. Dysart,Kayla (MWSU) 4-6, 6-2, 7-6

4. Boldridge,Ceara (MWSU) def. Gerhardt,Jennifer (ESU) 6-4, 6-4

5. Crowe,Alex (ESU) def. Beger,Lindsay (MWSU) 6-2, 6-3

6. Schmidt,Somer (ESU) def. Dougan,Alyssa (MWSU) 6-2, 6-0

Doubles competition

1. Jara,Nicole/Smith,Taylor (ESU) def. Smith,Meara/Chiao,Denise (MWSU) 8-3

2. Fraley,Kayla/Crowe,Alex (ESU) def. Dysart,Kayla/Dougan,Alyssa (MWSU) 8-6

3. Khounsombath,Tiffany/Schmidt,Somer (ESU) def. Boldridge,Ceara/Beger,Lindsay (MWSU) 8-2

Match Notes

Emporia State 9-3, 2-2 MIAA

Missouri Western 3-12, 0-7 MIAA

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