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Tennis Bears Record Wins at Eastern Illinois Invite
October 12, 2019 | Women's Tennis
CHARLESTON, ILL. – The Missouri State women's tennis team concluded Saturday's final rounds of the Eastern Illinois Invitational by prevailing in three brackets at the EIU Fieldhouse.
After securing a spot in the flight A doubles match on Friday, Alye Darter and Ellie Burger cruised to a 6-2 decision over EMU for the title.
Claire Martin and Taylor Shaw also impressed in the flight A doubles circuit, outlasting IUPUI in a tight 7-6 (5) match.
The Bears continued their success in singles action, claiming B and C flight victories. Claire Martin handed the home opponent an 8-3 defeat while Alyson Piskulic broke the tie for an 8-7(9) win over EMU.
Mara Presot built on her strong day one showing, earning a pair of singles decisions over EIU (8-5) and EMU (8-6) to punctuate her flight C singles run.
The Bears resume competition at the ITA Regional Championships in Norman, Okla. starting Thursday, Oct. 17.
For more information on the Missouri State women's tennis team go to www.missouristatebears.com or twitter (@msubearstennis).
Doubles Results:
Alye Darter/Ellie Burger (MSU) def. EMU 6-2
Claire Martin/Taylor Shaw (MSU) def. IUPUI 7-6(5)
IUPUI def. Alyson Piskulic/Mara Presot (MSU) 6-2
EIU def. Susan Salinas/Alexia Meyer (MSU) 6-3
Singles Results:
Taylor Shaw (MSU) def. EIU 8-4
Claire Martin (MSU) def. EIU 8-3
Alyson Piskulic (MSU) def. EMU 8-7(9)
Mara Presot (MSU) def. EIU 8-5
Mara Presot (MSU) def. EMU 8-6
After securing a spot in the flight A doubles match on Friday, Alye Darter and Ellie Burger cruised to a 6-2 decision over EMU for the title.
Claire Martin and Taylor Shaw also impressed in the flight A doubles circuit, outlasting IUPUI in a tight 7-6 (5) match.
The Bears continued their success in singles action, claiming B and C flight victories. Claire Martin handed the home opponent an 8-3 defeat while Alyson Piskulic broke the tie for an 8-7(9) win over EMU.
Mara Presot built on her strong day one showing, earning a pair of singles decisions over EIU (8-5) and EMU (8-6) to punctuate her flight C singles run.
The Bears resume competition at the ITA Regional Championships in Norman, Okla. starting Thursday, Oct. 17.
For more information on the Missouri State women's tennis team go to www.missouristatebears.com or twitter (@msubearstennis).
Doubles Results:
Alye Darter/Ellie Burger (MSU) def. EMU 6-2
Claire Martin/Taylor Shaw (MSU) def. IUPUI 7-6(5)
IUPUI def. Alyson Piskulic/Mara Presot (MSU) 6-2
EIU def. Susan Salinas/Alexia Meyer (MSU) 6-3
Singles Results:
Taylor Shaw (MSU) def. EIU 8-4
Claire Martin (MSU) def. EIU 8-3
Alyson Piskulic (MSU) def. EMU 8-7(9)
Mara Presot (MSU) def. EIU 8-5
Mara Presot (MSU) def. EMU 8-6
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