KANSAS CITY – The Missouri State women's tennis team (4-2) suffered their first road loss of the season to UMKC (3-5) Friday afternoon.
 
Alye Darter and Mara Presot were the lone doubles winners, prevailing against their UMKC opponents 6-3. The Bears would drop the other two matches to allow UMKC to take the early 1-0 edge.
 
In singles action, Darter (6-4, 6-7, 5-7) and Fati Khamissi (1-6, 6-1, 3-6) each battled in three sets, but both fell just shy. In the fourth flight, Phoebe Boeschen fell in a close 3-6, 3-6 match.
 
"Tough loss today and one that was an absolute battle," said head coach Mallory Weber. "We have to have a quick memory and get back at it tomorrow."
 
The Bears will continue their road trek with a stop in Columbia to face Missouri tomorrow at 5 p.m.
 
Doubles
 
Michela Xibilia / Yana Grechkina [UMKC] def. Ellie Burger/Anna Alons (MSU), 7-6
Alye Darter/Mara Presot (MSU) def. Riddhi Sharma / Grace Ball [UMKC], 6-3
 Katie Fries / Thanushree Vale [UMKC] def. Phoebe Boeschen/Fati Khamissi (MSU), 6-2
 
Singles
 
Michela Xibilia (UMKC) def. Alye Darter (MSU), 6-4, 6-7, 5-7
Yana Grechkina (UMKC) def. Fati Khamissi (MSU), 1-6, 6-1, 3-6
Riddhi Sharma (UMKC) def. Phoebe Boeschen (MSU), 6-3, 6-3
Anna Alons (MSU) vs. Katie Fries (UMKC), 6-4, 6-3, 6-5, unfinished
Clara Gandara Gonzalez (MSU) vs. Grace Ball (UMKC), 5-5, unfinished
 
 
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