COLUMBIA, Mo. — Missouri tennis wrapped up competition on day one of the June Stewart Invitational on Friday, Nov. 6.
The invite started with doubles matches, where partners Alex Ackman and Mariana Higuita Barraza fell to a duo from Mississippi State. The pair fought hard but couldn't clinch the victory, losing 7-5. The duo of Danielle Chapman and Evelyn Whiteside dropped the doubles to a pair from Vanderbilt, ending the match 7-5.
In singles action, Higuita Barraza battled through three sets to pick up the win over Emily Meng of Mississippi State. Tigers Ackman, Chapman and Whiteside fell short against their Bulldog opponents.
Mizzou continues tomorrow with day two of the June Stewart Invitational.
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Full Results
Doubles
Mia Robinson/Athina Pitta (Miss State) def. Alex Ackman/ Mariana Higuita, 7-5
Nicole Weng/Trinetra Vijayakumar (Vanderbilt) def. Danielle Chapman/Evelyn Whiteside, 7-5
Singles
Mia Robinson (Miss State) def. Alex Ackman, 6-2, 6-0
Lauren Seye (Miss Sate) def. Danielle Chapman, 6-3, 6-4
Athina Pitta (Miss State) def. Evelyn Whiteside, 6-2, 7-5
Mariana Higuita def. Emily Meng (Miss. State), 3-6, 6-4, 6-3