FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Mar. 21, 2009

Lions fall to Truman State

Box Score

Joplin, Mo.  - The Missouri Southern tennis team got a win from Kati Andersen at No. 1 singles, but couldn't handle a tough Truman squad today, losing to the Bulldogs, 8-1 in Joplin.

Southern (1-6) picked up a win at No. 1 singles when Andersen defeated Truman's Lindsy Blair 6-4 and 6-4. The Lions, however, couldn't manage to pick up another victory as Truman (9-0) remained undefeated with the match win.

The Lions will be back in action on March 24 when they travel to Northeastern State for a 3 pm match.

Truman State University 8, Missouri Southern 1
Mar 21, 2009 at Joplin, Mo. (Millennium Tennis Club)
 
Singles competition
1. Andersen,Kati (MSSU) def. Blair,Lindsy (TSU) 6-4, 6-4
2. Walther,Courtney (TSU) def. Skimbo,Lauren (MSSU) 6-0, 6-0
3. Ochs,Amy (TSU) def. Lewis,Alex (MSSU) 6-1, 7-5
4. Russell,Ellen (TSU) def. Sterling,Becca (MSSU) 6-2, 6-0
5. Velez,Dagmar (TSU) def. Tunnell,Brianna (MSSU) 6-2, 6-1
6. Kuykendall,Kelsey (TSU) def. Buckland,Audry (MSSU) 6-1, 6-1

 
Doubles competition
1. Blair,Lindsy/Walther,Courtney (TSU) def. Andersen,Kati/Lewis,Alex (MSSU) 8-6
2. Ochs,Amy/Russell,Ellen (TSU) def. Sterling,Becca/Skimbo,Lauren (MSSU) 8-0
3. Greenwald,Anna/Kuykendall,Kelsey (TSU) def. Tunnell,Brianna/Buckland,Audry (MSSU) 8-0

 
Match Notes
Truman State University 9-0
Missouri Southern 1-6