Missouri
Bradley
@MizzouTennis To Host Bradley and SIUE for Home Opening Doubleheader
1/22/2016 4:34:00 PM | Tennis
Tigers face Bradley at 10 a.m. and SIUE at 5 p.m. Saturday
| Opponent | Location | Day/Time | Media |
|---|---|---|---|
Bradley SIUE | Mizzou Green Tennis Center | Saturday, Jan. 23 5 p.m. CT |
Quick Serves
• Mizzou opens its 2016 match schedule with a double header against Bradley and SIE Edwardsville. The Tigers will host both teams at the Mizzou Green Tennis Complex. The matches are scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Junior Bea Machado Santos enters the 2016 spring play with an overall record of 83-46. Her .643 career winning percentage is a team-high, highlighted by a dominant 44-16 doubles mark
• Mizzou took home seven titles at the 2015 Mizzou Invite, led by a No. 1 Singles title from senior Kelli Hine. Also bring home titles was sophomore Brianna Lashway (No. 1 doubles), junior Brittany Lashway (No. 6 singles and No. 3 doubles, Santos(No. 2 singles and No. 1 doubles), and sophomore Clare Raley (No. 3 doubles).
Of Note
ALOHA FROM HAWAII
Mizzou Tennis spent a week in Maui, Hawaii after the turn of the new year. While the snow began to fall in Columbia, the tennis team awoke to the sun-shinning and warm temperatures as they prepared for the upcoming 2016 spring season. While in Maui, Mizzou competed in the Weinman Foundation Invitational, a four-team tournament with Hawaii, Texas Tech, and Washington State. In the first day of the tournament, Mizzou swept its three matches in doubles play, earning a victory over a team from each school competing in the Invitational. Mizzou also played in seven singles matches during the first day of competition, with Mizzou winning four contests. Junior Brittany Lashway, sophomore Clare Raley, senior Kelli Hine, and sophomore Brianna Lashway all won their singles match on day one. On day two, the newly appointed No. 56-ranked doubles team of Hine and junior Bea Machado Santos each picked up two wins on the day, one as a team in doubles play, and one individually in singles play. Brittany Lashway also picked up two wins on the day, one in singles play and one in doubles with Raley. On day three, Mizzou picked up two wins in doubles play and three wins in singles play. The doubles team of Brianna Lashway and junior Cassidy Spearman picked up both of the doubles wins for Mizzou, while Brittany Lashway, Brianna Lashway, and Raley all won singles matches. For the Invitational, Brittany Lashway led the team in singles wins, recording a 3-1 record over the three days. The tandem of Brianna Lashway and Spearman led the way for Mizzou after posting a 3-1 record in doubles play.
NEW FACES ON THE COACHING STAFF
Mizzou welcomes many new faces to the 2015-16 coaching staff under fifth-year head coach Sasha Schmid. Assistant coach Colt Gaston brings SEC flavor to the Mizzou squad as he was a 2007 All-American for LSU as a student-athlete. The Tigers also welcome volunteer assistant Majorie Muller, who will handle camps, clinics and other activities at the Mizzou Tennis Complex. Muller played at Texas A&M and spent time coaching the Aggies as an assistant before moving to Columbia to become an instructor in the area. Additionally, Mizzou is excited to work with new strength and conditioning intern, Dawn Malone this season. Malone joins the Tigers after a stop at Coastal Carolina, where she worked under the supervision of former Mizzou staffer Antwan Floyd.
TIGERS END 2015 SPRING SEASON ON A HIGH NOTE
Head coach Sasha Schmid's squad made its presence known at the 2015 SEC Tournament, delivering an impressive victory over No. 36 Arkansas in the opening round. After the Tigers claimed the doubles point and the Razorbacks ripped off three straight singles wins, Mizzou trailed 3-1 with its back against the wall. The Tigers responded in a big way as Clare Raley, Madison Rhyner and Bea Machado Santos picked up a trio of clutch victories and powered Mizzou to the upset. Santos' match went to a third-set tiebreaker and ended up being the decisive match. The Lisbon, Portugal, native rose to the occasion and won the tiebreak 7-5 to seal the team win for the Tigers.
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