Emporia State rallied in singles play to edge Rockhurst 5-4 in women's tennis on Friday at RU's Loyola Park Tennis Courts.

Rockhurst took a 2-1 lead after doubles. Emporia State won four of the six singles matches. Alex Schelble and Kim Vrugteveen both won their singles matches for the Hawks.

The Hawks (5-4) host Southwest Baptist on Monday, March 18 at 3 p.m.

Emporia State 5, Rockhurst 4
Mar 15, 2013 at Kansas City, MO

Singles competition

1. Jara,Nicole (ESU) def. Betts, Karsyn (RU) 6-3, 6-1

2. Schelble, Alex (RU) def. Khounsombath,Tiffany (ESU) 6-0, 6-3

3. Vrugteveen, Kim (RU) def. Gerhardt,Jennifer (ESU) 6-2, 4-6, 6-0

4. Crowe,Alex (ESU) def. de Groot, Kim (RU) 7-5, 6-3

5. Schmidt,Somer (ESU) def. Schatz, Christine (RU) 6-3, 6-1

6. Fraley,Kayla (ESU) def. Kayser, Abby (RU) 6-2, 6-1

Doubles competition

1. Gerhardt,Jennifer/Jara,Nicole (ESU) def. Vrugteveen, Kim/de Groot, Kim (RU) 9-8 (8-6)

2. Betts, Karsyn/Schatz, Christine (RU) def. Crowe,Alex/Fraley,Kayla (ESU) 8-6

3. Schelble, Alex/Kayser, Abby (RU) def. Khounsombath,Tiffany/Schmidt,Somer (ESU) 8-6

Match Notes

Emporia State 7-3

Rockhurst 6-4