ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Missouri Western Women's Tennis has now won two straight conference games, beating Washburn 6-3 on Thursday afternoon.
 
The Griffons received strong contributions from their No. 1 to No. 4 spot in the dual match. Yasmine El Ghazi won her match 6-3, 7-6 in the No. 1 spot. She is now 4-1 when playing in the No. 1 position. In the No. 3 spot Sofia Aguilera cruised to a 7-5, 6-0 victory in her match. Joanna Abreu Roman remained undefeated in dual matches this year, winning her match 6-2, 7-6.
 
In the doubles matches, the Griffons claimed victories in the No. 1 and No. 2 spots. El Ghazi and Aguilera won 9-8 in the No. 1 spot. The No.2 competition featured Sarah Giraldo and Abreu Roman, winning 8-6. They are now 7-2 in doubles play together.
 
Singles competition
1. El Ghazi, Yasmine (MWSU) def. Shkembi,Laura (WU) 6-3, 7-6
2. Giraldo, Sarah (MWSU) def. Blackim,Jodie (WU) 6-4, 6-3
3. Aguilera, Sofia (MWSU) def. Plum,Maggie (WU) 7-5, 6-0
4. Abreu Roman, Joanna (MWSU) def. Krause,Jennifer (WU) 6-2, 7-6
5. Johnston,Holly (WU) def. Smith, Meara (MWSU) 7-6, 3-6, 10-7
6. Shepler,Gwen (WU) def. Beger, Lindsay (MWSU) 6-1, 3-6, 10-7
 
Doubles competition
1. Aguilera, Sofia/El Ghazi, Yasmine (MWSU) def. Blackim,Jodie/Burr,Ally (WU) 9-8
2. Abreu Roman, Joanna/Giraldo, Sarah (MWSU) def. Plum,Maggie/Shepler,Gwen (WU) 8-6
3. Gonzales,MaKenna/Shkembi,Laura (WU) def. Beger, Lindsay/Chiao, Denise (MWSU) 8-5

 
The Griffons are scheduled to host Central Oklahoma on Saturday, starting at 1 p.m. at the Noyes Tennis Courts.