FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 9, 2007

Lions drop conference road dual at SBU, 8-1

Box Score

Bolivar, Mo. - The Missouri Southern tennis team fell on the road today at Southwest Baptist University, 8-1. Southern moves its overall record to 6-7 and 1-3 in the MIAA, while SBU goes to 11-7 overall and 3-2 in league play.

The Lions got a win at No. 1 singles from Michelle Hall as the Lee's Summit native defeated the Lady Bearcats' Jolee Cook 6-3 and 6-3.

SBU, however would sweep all three doubles matches, 8-0 and drop no more than three games in a set over the final five singles matches.

The Lions will return home this Friday as they play host to Northwest Missouri at 4 pm.