LIBERTY, Mo. – The Missouri Western tennis team won its third straight match Saturday with a 4-1 victory at William Jewell.  The Griffons, who are ranked No. 5 in the latest regional rankings, rested most of their top players as the Cardinals had just four healthy women and MWSU improves to 6-2.
 
DOUBLES
#1 – Ariella Curci/Claudia Iglesias (MWSU) def. Yamate/Evans (WJC) 6-1
#2 – Isabella MacGibbon/Alyssa Owens (MWSU) def. Esau/Parrish (WJC) 6-2
#3 – MWSU won by default
 
SINGLES
#1 – Nicole Donnelly (MWSU) def. Evans (WJC) 6-1, 6-4
#2 – Yamate (WJC) def. Kim Le (MWSU) 6-3, 7-5
#3 – Alyssa Owens (MWSU) def. Esau (WJC) 6-1, 6-3
#4 – Rhea Singh (MWSU) def. Parrish (WJC) 6-3, 6-2
#5 – MWSU won by default
#6 – MWSU won by default
 
Missouri Western returns home next week as play their first MIAA matches of the season.  The Griffons host Fort Hays State on Friday, April 2 at 3:00 p.m. and Nebraska-Kearney on Saturday, April 3 at 2:00 p.m.