By: Jeff Weseloh, Director of Athletics Media Relations
Springfield, Mo. - The Southwest Baptist University women's tennis team lost a heart-breaker to #22 Drury on Tuesday afternoon, losing 4-5. The Bearcats split the singles matches with the Panthers while Drury took two of the three doubles matches.
Fanni Varga,
Mehak Singh, and
Adrienn Kovacs all extended their singles victories streaks, while the doubles team of Kovacs/
Faiga Schmidt also picked up a victory.
The Bearcats will return to action on Friday, April 13 when they host Northwest Missouri State. Play is set to begin at 3:00 p.m.
#22 Drury 5, #14 SBU 4
Singles:
1. #45
Fanni Varga (SBU) def. #50 Beatriz Juan (DU) 1-6, 6-3, 6-2
2. #16
Mehak Singh (SBU) def. Pelagie Gamo (DU) 7-5, 6-0
3.
Adrienn Kovacs (SBU) def. Stefanie Monsch (DU) 4-6, 7-6, 10-8
4. Jelena Schaeftimeier (DU) def.
Andjela Panovski (SBU) 2-6, 6-4, 6-3
5. Abbey Sharpe (DU) def.
Faiga Schmidt (SBU) 6-3, 6-2
6. Alana Bellinger (DU) def.
Crystal Guiot (SBU) 6-2, 6-2
Doubles:
1. Beatriz/Monsch (DU) def. Singh/Varga (SBU) 8-3
2. Gamo/Schaeftimeier (DU) def. Kovacs/Schmidt (SBU) 8-4
3. Panovski/Guiot (SBU) def. Bellinger/Sharpe (DU) 8-6