Box Score WICHITA, Ks. — A sweep to start MIAA play? That'll do, Griffon Tennis.
Friday proved to be same song and dance for Missouri Western (10-2, 1-0 MIAA) who beat Newman 7-0 at the Riverside Tennis Courts. This victory over the Jets (9-5, 0-1 MIAA) pushes MWSU to four wins in a row — all of which coming on the road. The Griffons are 4-2 on this current trip away from home.
Notables
- The No. 1 doubles duo of Anya Chavez and Isabella MacGibbon moved six spots up to No. 42 overall in the nation.
- Esther Güemes improves to 11-0 in No. 2 singles play.
- Newman was 9-4 and riding a three-match winning streak coming into Friday.
3-25-2022 Results
Doubles
No. 1: Anya Chavez /
Isabella MacGibbon (MWSU) def. Ana Zeikidze / Antonia Ramos (NU) 6-3
No. 2: Isabela Campos Bifano / Dana Issabayeva (NU) def.
Esther Güemes /
Claudia Iglesias (MWSU) 6-1
No. 3: Ioanna Lathouri /
Anaís Peralta Criado (MWSU) def. Martina Lolli / Marie Brunet (NU) 6-0
Singles
No. 1: Anya Chavez (MWSU) def. Dana Issabayeva (NU) 6-4, 6-4
No. 2: Esther Güemes (MWSU) def. Ana Zeikidze (NU) 6-0, 6-1
No. 3: Isabella MacGibbon (MWSU) def. Isabela Campos Bifanno (NU) 6-2, 6-4
No. 4: Anaís Peralta Criado (MWSU) def. Divya Murali (NU) 7-6, 6-4
No. 5: Claudia Iglesias (MWSU) def. Amber Hands (NU) 6-2, 6-0
No. 6: Nicole Donnelly (MWSU) def. Marie Brunet (NU) 6-0, 6-0
Next Up
The Griffons get Saturday off and gear up for another MIAA battle on Sunday at 2 p.m. against Emporia State (3-4). This will be the Hornets' first conference clash of the season after being picked to finish eighth in the preseason coaches poll.
