Tahlequah, Okla. - The Southwest Baptist University women's tennis team fell at #10 Northeastern State on Sunday 6-3. With the loss SBU drops to 9-2 (2-1 MIAA) on the season.

The Bearcats fell behind early, trailing 3-0 after doubles play. Lara Soares then picked up a straight sets victories over the #35 ranked singles player in the NCAA, as well as singles victories from Lani Tuemmers and Klara Vickov, but it wasn't enough as SBU fell 6-3.

SBU will return to action on Monday, March 20 when they host Emporia State. Play is set to begin at 1:00 p.m. from the John Bryant Tennis Center.

#10 Northeastern State 6, #11 Southwest Baptist 3
 
Singles
1. #46 Lara Soares (SBU) def. #35 Molly Worden (NSU) 6-4, 7-5
2. Lani Tuemmers (SBU) def. Val Efimenko (NSU) 6-4, 7-5
3. Caitlin McCullough (NSU) def. Lucia Diaz (SBU) 6-1, 6-7 (0-5), 7-6 (2)
4. Klara Vickov (SBU) def. Easton Parker (NSU) 6-4, 6-3
5. Karla Tomaic (NSU) def. Sara Brown (SBU) 6-2, 6-7 (4), 6-2
6. Betka Gombarova (NSU) def. Beatrix Federer (SBU) 6-0, 6-2
 
Doubles
1. #4 Efimenko/Worden (NSU) def. Soares/Tuemmers (SBU) 9-8 (7-5)
2. McCullough/Parker (NSU) def. Diaz/Vickov (SBU) 8-3
3. Tomaic/Gombarova (NSU) def. Brown/Federer (SBU) 8-2