Results
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. – The Missouri Western Women's Tennis team knocked off Truman State 5-4 today in dual play.  It is the first dual win for the Griffons on the 2016-17 season.
 
Missouri Western opened up with an 8-2 doubles victory from Karolina Strom and Joanna Abreu Roman.  The Griffons would go on to drop the next to doubles matches 8-3 and 8-6, trailing 2-1 for the match.
 
The Griffons would use the singles matches to storm back and claim the match 5-4, after falling behind early to Truman State 4-2 . Missouri Western picked straight set victories in number one singles from Karolina Strom, 6-3, 6-4, number two singles Sofia Aguilera, 7-5, 7-5 and number four singles Federica Salmaso, 6-1, 6-1. After dropping the first set 6-2, Joanna Abreu Roman fought back to win the set 6-1, 6-2.  Strom's win at number one single clinched the comeback for the Griffons.
 
Missouri Western travels to Quincy, Illinois on Sept. 22 for a dual against Quincy University, starting at 3:30 p.m.