The Maryville women's tennis team defeated Northwest Missouri State 6-3 Saturday afternoon. The Saints won all three doubles matches and picked up victories in the final three singles slots for their fourth straight win in the spring season.
The team of Adriana Armendariz and Philine Schlorf won their No. 1 doubles match 8-2, and Anne Lutz and Renske Linders held off their Bearcats foes 9-7 at No. 2 doubles. Nicole Kitsuse and Marina Marti closed out the doubles sweep with an 8-3 decision.
In singles action, Lutz posted a marathon 10-8 decision in the third set at the No. 4 slot. Linders won all 12 games of her No. 5 singles match. Kitsuse closed out singles via an 8-6 decision.
Doubles:
1. Armendariz/Schlorf (MU) Def Rivas/Bartek (NW) 8-2
2. Lutz/Linders (MU) Def Kolen/Mannix (NW) 9-7
3. Kitsuse/Marti (MU) Def Veasey/Anderson (NW) 8-3
Singles:
1. Lorena Rivas (NW) Def Philine Schlorf (MU) 6-2, 7-6
2. Alexus Bartek (NW) Def Marina Marti (MU) 6-4, 6-1
3. Aniek Kolen (NW) Def Adriana Armendariz (MU) 6-4, 7-5
4. Anne Lutz (MU) Def Steph Mannix (NW) 6-4, 1-6, 10-8
5. Renske Linders (MU) Def Mara Veasey (NW) 6-0, 6-0
6. Nicole Kitsuse (MU) Def Mindy Anderson (NW) 8-6