Tennis Bears Power Past Billikens, 4-3

Friday, February 28

O'Fallon, Ill.

12:45 p.m.

Missouri State University

Saint Louis

Tennis Bears Power Past Billikens, 4-3

February 28, 2020 | Women's Tennis

Box Score

By: MSU Athletics Communications

O'FALLON, Ill. – The Missouri State tennis team capitalized on winning the opening four points to stifle a Saint Louis rally for a 4-3 result Friday afternoon at St. Clair Tennis Club.

The Bears were shaky to start doubles, dropping the No. 2 flight to give the home club an early lead. MSU quickly countered, with No. 1 Alye Darter and Ellie Burger topping SLU's Misgau and Gonzalez in a tight 7-5 decision before Alyson Piskulic and Susan Salinas wrapped up MSU's point in the third flight.

MSU continued its hot streak, tallying victories in the Nos. 6, 3, and 1 spots to effectively shut down a Billiken rally. No. 6 Presot began singles with a straight-set 6-1, 6-4 win, marking her first for this spring campaign. Taylor Shaw piled on another Bears' point in the third flight with a matching 6-1, 6-4 result while No. 1 Alye Darter concluded MSU's scoring efforts with a 6-3, 6-3 score.

SLU attempted a late comeback bid, seizing the remaining singles matches on the Nos. 2, 4, and 5 courts but fell short to extend its skid to six games.

Up next, the Bears welcome SEMO to Cooper Tennis Complex for a 7 p.m. Friday evening contest.

For more information on the Missouri State women's tennis team go to www.missouristatebears.com or twitter (@msubearstennis).

Doubles Results:

Ellie Burger/Alye Darter (MSU) def. Misgau/Gonzalez (SLU), 7-5
Natalie Lorentz/Marie Kapelevich (OMAHA) def. Claire Martin/Mara Presot (MSU), 6-2
Alyson Piskulic/Susan Salinas (MSU) def. Rojo/Bourgeois (SLU), 6-4

Singles Results:

Alye Darter (MSU) def. Rojo (SLU), 6-3, 6-3
Misgau (SLU) def. Ellie Burger (MSU), 7-5, 6-4
Taylor Shaw (MSU) def. McKenzie (SLU), 6-1, 6-4
Gonzalez (SLU) def. Claire Martin (MSU), 6-2, 4-6, 11-9
Rodriguez (SLU) def. Alyson Piskulic (MSU), 6-3, 6-7, 10-4
Mara Presot (MSU) def. Bourgeois (SLU), 6-1, 6-4

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