Missouri Western rallied to post a 5-4 victory over Rockhurst Friday at the Loyola Park Tennis Courts. The Griffons pulled out three-set victories in No. 2 and 3 singles to edge the Hawks.
Emma Scheble won her match in No. 1 singles in two sets.
Octavia Malin and
Justine Berezintsev also won in straight sets in No. 5 and 6 singles.
Emma Persson and
Janine Koleta teamed up to win in No. 3 doubles by an 8-1 score.
The Hawks (1-1) host Air Force on Sunday, Februay 21.
Missouri Western 5, Rockhurst 4
Singles competition1.
Emma Schelble (RU) def. Aguilera, Sofia (MWSU) 6-0, 6-3
2. Giraldo, Sarah (MWSU) def.
Janine Koleta (RU) 7-5, 3-6, 6-4
3. El Ghazi, Yasmine (MWSU) def.
Emma Persson (RU) 4-6, 7-5, 6-2
4. Abreu Roman, Joanna (MWSU) def.
Tamara Santos (RU) 3-6, 6-2, 6-2
5.
Octavia Malin (RU) def. Smith, Meara (MWSU) 6-3, 6-1
6.
Justine Berezintsev (RU) def. Chiao, Denise (MWSU) 6-4, 6-4
Doubles competition1. Abreu Roman, Joanna/Giraldo, Sarah (MWSU) def.
Tamara Santos/
Octavia Malin (RU) 8-2
2. Aguilera, Sofia/El Ghazi, Yasmine (MWSU) def.
Emma Schelble/
Justine Berezintsev (RU) 8-4
3.
Emma Persson/
Janine Koleta (RU) def. Beger, Lindsay/Chiao, Denise (MWSU) 8-1
Match Notes:Missouri Western 3-0
Rockhurst 1-1
T-4:00 Â A-30
