Bolivar, Mo. – The SBU women's tennis team wrapped up their regular season this weekend as they fell to Drury University. The Bearcats won 10 out of their last 11 games to finish 2^nd in the GLVC West with a 4-1 GLVC record and a 13-9 overall record.
 
Finishing 2^nd in the GLVC West gives them a 2 seed heading into the conference tournament. They will play the 3 seed from the East, University of Illinois Springfield, in the first round of the GLVC Championships. That match will take place this Friday, April 21^st at 9:00 AM Est. at the Center Grove High School. This is the second meeting of the year between these two teams, SBU won the first 6-1.
 
One standout performer for the Bearcats this season has been Sophomore Paula Ballesteros. She has been in the #1 spot in singles going 15-5 and having a winning 2-1 record over ranked opponents. She has been impressive all season, but even more so lately winning seven out of her last 10. Earlier this season, she defeated SBU's previous #1 Diana Cabrera who is currently the #1 at Missouri State University.
 
"We knew there was something special about her ever since her first ITA Regionals when she made it to the quarterfinals." Head Coach Joao Almeida said, "This year she has been even better than we imagined she would've been by her second season. She is very focused in practice, incredibly talented, and strong mentally. We are very proud of Paula and the leader she has become in our team. There is much more to come for this girl, she has just started."