SAN MARCOS, Texas – Despite a furious comeback mounted by the Missouri State women's tennis team (7-6), it fell just shy as Texas State pulled away for the 4-3 win in San Marcos, Texas Sunday afternoon.
 
Texas State (4-5) gained the doubles point after sweeping both matches in the first and second flights. No. 3 duo Fati Khamissi and Alexia Meyer held the 4-3 advantage before the Bobcats secured the early lead.
 
Missouri State sought to reverse the momentum in singles play, with No. 5 Phoebe Boeschen garnering the team's first point in a 6-1, 0-6, 6-3 decision. Texas State picked up another couple points before Khamissi claimed her own 4-6, 6-2, 7-6 win in the third flight.
 
No. 5 Clara Gandara Gonzalez notched the Bears' final singles match, advancing to a three-set victory 7-6, 2-6, 6-1. The decision came late as Texas State already clinched the contest in the first flight.
 
It was a long day for the Bears, seeing five of the six singles matches going three sets.
 
The Bears remain in Texas for a matchup against University of Texas – San Antonio on Tuesday, March 12, starting at 10 a.m.  
 
Doubles
 
Perez,Ana / Navajo-Melendez,J [TXST] def. Ellie Burger/Anna Alons (MSU) 6-2
Israel-Lewis,Rishona / Chia Ming Ming, Joy [TXST] def. Alye Darter/Mara Presot (MSU) 6-0
Fati Khamissi/Alexia Meyer (MSU) vs. Murcia-Rodriguez,S / Fuchs,Andrea [TXST] 4-3, unfinished
 
Singles
 
Ana Perez (TXST) def. Anna Alons 7-6, 2-6, 6-4
Rishona Israel-Lewis (TXST) def. Alye Darter (MSU) 6-3, 6-3
Fati Khamissi (MSU) def. J. Navajo-Melendez (TXST) 4-6, 6-2, 7-6
Clara Gandara Gonzalez (MSU) def. Joy Chia Ming Ming (TXST) 7-5, 2-6, 6-1
Phoebe Boeschen (MSU) def. S. Murcia-Rodriguez (TXST) 6-1, 0-6, 6-3
Andrea Fuchs (TXST) def. Ellie Burger (MSU) 7-6, 5-7, 6-2