MARYVILLE, Mo. – The Missouri Western tennis team suffered its first loss of the year against rival Northwest Missouri State, 7-2, winning one singles match and one doubles match on the day.

The Griffons received a strong start in the No. 1 doubles spot as Yasmine El Ghazi and Sofia Aguilera claimed an 8-4 victory over Rachel Dibbins and Lorena Rivas Jarolim. In the No. 2 doubles position, the Griffons dropped a tough 9-8 match and fell in the No. 3 doubles match 8-3.

Missouri Western dropped five singles matches and earned its only victory in the No. 5 spot as Joanna Abreu Roman dominated her opponent 7-5 and 6-0. The Griffons were able to keep it close in three other matches, but couldn't find a victory as the Bearcats shut the door.

Singles competition
1. Jarolim,Lorena Rivas (NWMSU) def. Aguilera, Sofia (MWSU) 6-2, 6-4
2. Emersic,Kaja (NWMSU) def. El Ghazi, Yasmine (MWSU) 6-7, 6-2, 10-6
3. Jacquet,Margaux (NWMSU) def. Giraldo, Sarah (MWSU) 6-3, 7-6
4. Gallardo,Andrea (NWMSU) def. Smith, Meara (MWSU) 7-5, 6-4
5. Abreu Roman, Joanna (MWSU) def. Sestokaite,Vilune (NWMSU) 7-5, 6-0
6. Berghaus,Marie (NWMSU) def. Chiao, Denise (MWSU) 6-1, 6-2

Doubles competition
1. Aguilera, Sofia/El Ghazi, Yasmine (MWSU) def. Jarolim,Lorena Rivas/Dibbins,Rachel (NWMSU) 8-4
2. Kolen,Aniek/Jacquet,Margaux (NWMSU) def. Abreu Roman, Joanna/Giraldo, Sarah (MWSU) 9-8
3. Emersic,Kaja/Gallardo,Andrea (NWMSU) def. Beger, Lindsay/Chiao, Denise (MWSU) 8-3
 
The Griffons will return home on Sunday, March 20 starting at 1 p.m. MWSU will play its home matches at the Noyes Tennis Courts this year.