COLUMBIA, Mo. – The University of Missouri defeated neighboring Saint Louis University on Saturday, 4-0, at Green Tennis Center.

Mizzou continues its winning streak to start the spring season, improving to 3-0, while the Billikens drop to 0-3. The Tigers claimed the doubles point 2-0 and swept the singles matches 3-0 to claim the overall victory.

Freshmen Gian Octa, Korina Roso and Zoe Lazar all led the way. Octa and Roso finished with a 6-1 doubles win against Lizzie Barlow and Angelina Joao, while Octa and Lazar posted singles victories. Octa defeated Madison Hill, 6-0, 6-0, on court four before Lazar tallied a 6-2, 6-0 defeat of Nicolly Ferreira on court two. Additionally, Roso was leading in the sixth spot in the first set, 1-0, over Joao before the match was halted. 

Senior Mary Brumfield clinched the win for the Tigers in her singles match on the top court with a 6-3, 6-0 victory over  junior Fiorella Duran. The senior added a doubles-clinching victory with rookie Andea Artimedi, 6-0, over Duran and Emmerson White.

HEAD COACH BIANCA TURATI
"It was a good showing from the team today in doubles and singles. We were able to take care of business. Our players did a good job imposing their game and level consistently. We'll return to work on Monday and continue to improve as a team for our next matches in Minneapolis. We are all looking forward to that trip next weekend!"

FULL RESULTS
Missouri 4, Saint Louis 0
Doubles:
Andrea Artimedi / Mary Brumfield (MIZ) def. Fiorella Duran / Emmerson White (SLUW), 6-0
Lailaa Bashir / Zoe Lazar (MIZ) vs. Nicolly Ferreira / Madison Hill (SLUW), 5-2 unfinished
Korina Roso / Gian Octa (MIZ) def. Lizzie Barlow / Angelina Joao (SLUW), 6-1

Singles:
Mary Brumfield (MIZ) def. Fiorella Duran (SLUW), 6-3, 6-0
Zoe Lazar (MIZ) def. Nicolly Ferreira (SLUW), 6-2, 6-0
Lailaa Bashir (MIZ) vs. Emmerson White (SLUW), 3-6, 5-4, unfinished
Gian Octa (MIZ) def. Madison Hill (SLUW), 6-0, 6-0
Andrea Artimedi (MIZ) vs. Lizzie Barlow (SLUW), 2-0, unfinished
Korina Roso (MIZ) vs. Angelina Joao (SLUW), 1-0, unfinished

UP NEXT
The Tigers head to Minneapolis for a three-match weekend starting Friday, February 7, against Minnesota at 3:30 p.m. CT. Continuing the weekend with a doubleheader on Sunday, February 9, against Colorado State and St. Thomas at 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., respectively.

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