Box Score

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. - The Missouri Western tennis team fell in their MIAA opener by a score of 9-0 against the Nebraska-Kearney Lopers. The Griffons fall to 0-4 overall and 0-1 in MIAA play. The Lopers improve 8-3 on the season and 1-1 in MIAA play. 

The Griffons got a win in every set but one but were unable to get any victories. Ceara Boldridge was the closest Griffon as she fell 7-5 and 6-2 against Emily Fink at No. 4 singles. Kayla Dysart also played well at No. 1 singles falling by scores of 6-2 and 6-3 against Vanessa Gunawan. 

In doubles against the pair of Denise Chiao and Lindsay Beger were the closest falling 8-2 against Fink and Kristin Weems. The Griffons fell in both No. 1 and No. 3 doubles 8-1.

The Griffons return MIAA play on Saturday, March 15 with a home match against the Fort Hays State University at 10:00 am at the Noyes Tennis Center in St. Joseph, Mo. 

Nebraska-Kearney 9, Missouri Western 0
Mar 14, 2014 at St. Joseph, Mo. (Noyes Tennis Courts) 

Singles competition

1. Gunawan,Vanessa (UNKWOMEN) def. Dysart,Kayla (MWSU) 6-2, 6-3

2. Weems,Kristin (UNKWOMEN) def. Smith,Meara (MWSU) 6-0, 6-2

3. Jimenez,Paula (UNKWOMEN) def. Chiao,Denise (MWSU) 6-1, 6-2

4. Fink,Emily (UNKWOMEN) def. Boldridge,Ceara (MWSU) 7-5, 6-2

5. Norfolk,Britni (UNKWOMEN) def. Beger,Lindsay (MWSU) 6-1, 6-1

6. Emery,Kari (UNKWOMEN) def. Dougan,Alyssa (MWSU) 6-1, 6-2

Doubles competition

1. Gunawan,Vanessa/Emery,Kari (UNKWOMEN) def. Smith,Meara/Boldridge,Ceara (MWSU) 8-1

2. Fink,Emily/Weems,Kristin (UNKWOMEN) def. Chiao,Denise/Beger,Lindsay (MWSU) 8-2

3. Jimenez,Paula/Hoekstra,Renee (UNKWOMEN) def. Dysart,Kayla/Dougan,Alyssa (MWSU) 8-1

Match Notes

Nebraska-Kearney 8-3, 1-1 MIAA; Regional ranking #7

Missouri Western 0-4, 0-1 MIAA