FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 17, 2006

Southern defeats Washburn in MIAA action
 

TOPEKA, Kan. -- Missouri Southern picked up two wins in doubles play and then won half of the singles matches Tuesday (March 14) in a 5-4 MIAA victory over Washburn (Kan.), ranked No. 30 in NCAA Division II.

In doubles play, Missouri Southern's top team of Barb Gombosi and Michelle Hall won 8-4 over Jennifer Keiner and Amber Raindl. Kim McMunn and Kristen Meschede won a 9-8 decision over Julie Heyberechts and Lisa Coleman.

Singles victories went to Hall at No. 1, Meschede at No. 3 and Ashton Lawrence at No. 5.

The Lions improved to 2-3 overall and 1-1 in the MIAA with the victory. Washburn dropped to 4-3 overall and 1-1 in the conference.

Here are complete results from the Washburn match:
 

Missouri Southern 5, Washburn 4
Doubles
No. 1 - Barb Gombosi/Michelle Hall (MSSU) def. Jennifer Keiner/Amber Raindl (WU), 8-4
No. 2 - Kristen Meschede/Kim McMunn (MSSU) def. Julie Huyberechts/Lisa Coleman (WU), 9-8 (7-4)
No. 3 - Alex Rodenbeek/Audrie Miller (WU) def. Ashton Lawrence/Kasey Adams (MSSU), 8-1

Singles
No. 1 - Hall (MSSU) def. Keiner (WU), 3-6, 6-3, 6-3
No. 2 - Huyberechts (WU) def. Gombosi (MSSU), 6-1, 6-4
No. 3 - Meschede (MSSU) def. Miller (WU), 7-6 (7-4), 6-4
No. 4 - Raindl (WU) def. McMunn (MSSU), 6-2, 6-4
No. 5 - Lawrence (MSSU) def. Lauren Harris (WU), 6-2, 6-4
No. 6 - Allie Gardner (WU) def. Adams (MSSU), 0-6, 6-3, 6-4

MSSU Records:
Kasey Adams: 3-10
Barb Gombosi: 8-9
Michelle Hall: 8-9
Carissa Knoderer: 2-0
Ashton Lawrence: 6-7
Kim McMunn: 3-3
Kristen Meschede: 7-7
x-Erin Fritz: 1-5

Adams/Lawrence: 2-5
Adams/Meschede: 0-1
Gombosi/Hall: 8-4
McMunn/Meschede: 2-5

x-no longer on team.