University of Missouri
Memphis
Missouri Defeats Memphis, 4-1
1/23/2010 12:00:00 AM | Tennis
Jan. 23, 2010
Columbia, MO -In a battle of the Tigers, the Missouri Tigers (1-0) defeated the Memphis Tigers (2-3), 4-1, Saturday morning at Columbia's Green Tennis Center.
The match served as the first home dual for several Tigers, including freshman Andrea Lewis. The Tigers, who had already won the doubles point, took a 2-0 lead after Lewis' 6-0, 6-4 win, needing just two more match victories to open their spring season with a win.
Following Lewis' win, junior Mallory Weber fought through her entire match to take a 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (4) victory over Memphis' Ashley Murdock but it was newcomer Maria Christensen who clinched the morning's victory with a three set win over Andrea Arques, 7-5, 4-6, 6-1.
In doubles action, junior Tiger Weber teamed with classmate Kaitlyn Ritchie to win their first match of the spring, defeating Memphis' Murdock and Ondeck, 8-4. The Tigers also won the No. 2 match, as senior Kristen Bleakley and freshman Maria Christensen defeated Memphis' Brown and Toulch, 8-5, earning Mizzou the doubles point for the match. Memphis' duo of Collins and Gray beat Sofia Ayala and Jamie Mera in a tough 9-8 (6) match at No. 3 doubles.
The Tigers will take the afternoon to rest, before facing No. 38 Ohio State this evening at 6 p.m. in the Green Tennis Center.
Memphis Match-by-Match Results
Missouri 4, Memphis 1
Doubles:
Mallory Weber/Kaitlyn Ritchie(MIZ) def. Ashley Murdock/Marjorie Ondeck(MEM) 8-4
Maria Christensen/Kristen Bleakley (MIZ) def. Amanda Brown/Dara Toulch 8-5
Courtney Collins/Kelly Gray (MEM) def. Sofia Ayala/Jamie Mera (MIZ) 9-8 (6)
Singles:
1. Mallory Weber (MIZ) def. Ashley Murdock 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (4)
2. Courtney Collins (MEM) def. Kaitlyn Ritchie 7-5, 7-5
3. DNF
4. DNF
5. Andrea Lewis (MIZ) def. Kelly Gray (MEM) 6-0, 6-4?
6. Maria Christensen (MIZ) def. Andrea Arques-Garcia 7-5, 4-6, 6-1
Order of finish: 5, 2, 1, *6
* Match-clinching victory
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