University of Missouri
Saint Louis
Tigers Top Billikens, 6-1
2/23/2010 12:00:00 AM | Tennis
Feb. 23, 2010
Columbia, MO -
The University of Missouri tennis team (3-3) defeated Saint Louis University (5-3) 6-1, handing Saint Louis their third loss of the season, and halting a five match win streak for the Billikens.
The Tigers took a 1-0 lead by winning two of the three doubles matches. Sophomore Jamie Mera and freshman Maria Christensen defeated Jenny Nalepa and Mia Elmore 9-8 (5) at No. 2, while freshman Andrea Lewis and Kansas City native Kristen Bleakley downed Kasia Tomalak and Sarah Septien 8-1 at No. 3. Mallory Weber and Kaitlyn Ritchie were edged 9-8 (2) by Hailee Elmore and Casey Miller at No. 1.
In singles play, Missouri took five straight set victories. Weber exited the court first for the Tigers, securing a 6-0, 6-3 win over SLU's Sarah Septien at No. 3 singles, and earning the Tigers' second point of the night. At No. 2, Ritchie defeated SLU's Miller 6-1, 6-1.
Elsewhere, Christensen won her fourth match of the season, defeating M. Elmore, 6-2, 6-3, to earn the Tigers fourth point of the night and clinch the win. Two more Tiger victories came at No. 5 and No. 6 singles as Lewis, and junior Maureen Modesto bested their opponents, 6-0, 6-2, and 6-2, 6-0, respectively.
In the last match to finish, Atlantic 10 Conference player of the week, junior H. Elmore, extended her seven match win streak, escaping with a 6-3, 2-6, 7-6 (3) win at No. 1 singles over Tampa, Fla. native Mera.
The Tigers will return to action this weekend in two home matches as they take on Louisville Friday, Feb. 26 at 5 p.m., and No. 26 Southern Methodist on Feb. 28 at 10 a.m.
Missouri 6, Saint Louis University 1
Green Tennis Center Columbia, MO
Feb. 23, 2010
Singles:
1. Hailee Elmore (SLU) def. Jamie Mera (MU) 6-3, 2-6, 7-6 (3)
2. Kaitlyn Ritchie (MU) def. Casey Miller (SLU) 6-1, 6-1
3. Mallory Weber (MU) def. Sarah Septien (SLU) 6-0, 6-3
4. Maria Christensen (MU) def. Mia Elmore (SLU) 6-2, 6-3
5. Andrea Lewis (MU) def. Caitlin McKenna (SLU) 6-0, 6-2
6. Maureen Modesto (MU) def. Kasia Tomalak (SLU) 6-2, 6-0
Order of finish: 3, 2, 4, 6, 5, 1
Doubles:
1. Hailee Elmore/Casey Miller (SLU) def. Mallory Weber/Kaitlyn Ritchie (MU) 9-8 (2)
2. Jamie Mera/Maria Christensen (MU) def. Jenny Nalepa/Mia Elmore (SLU) 9-8 (5)
3. Andrea Lewis/Kristen Bleakley (MU) def. Kasia Tomalak/Sarah Septien (SLU) 8-1
Order of finish: 3, 1, 2
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