FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 9, 2007

Lions win final two matches to take conference dual from Truman

Complete Results

Joplin, Mo  - The Missouri Southern Lions took two out of three doubles matches, but needed its final two singles matches to defeat visiting Truman State University today, 5-4 at Millennium Tennis Club.

Southern (5-7, 4-2 MIAA) started off the dual with wins at No. 1 and No. 3 doubles. Michelle Hall and Kristen Meschede defeated Courtney Walther and Lindsy Blair of Truman (11-4, 0-3 MIAA) 8-1, while Ashton Lawrence and Brittany Kockler defeated Jessie Krause and Taylor Warden 8-1 in No. 3 doubles.

Hall kept her undefeated singles streak going, defeating Jennifer Salmon in No. 1 singles, 6-1, 7-5. Hall is now 10-2 on the season and has won nine matches in a row, including two against top 50 ranked players.

Lawrence won her match at No. 5 singles to pull the dual even at four, defeating Krause, 6-2, 6-2. Lauren Skimbo then clinched it for the Lions with a 6-1, 6-2 win over Duyen Van.

The Lions will now finish up the regular season this Saturday at home with a match against Washburn at 9 am at Millennium. The Lady Blues are ranked 30th in the country and are a perfect 13-0 on the season, with a 4-0 mark in MIAA play. Southern sits at 4-2 in the MIAA and is in fourth place with one match before the MIAA Tournament, April 21 and 22 at St. Joseph, Mo.