St. Louis - The Maryville women's tennis team battled back from an early deficit but was unable to complete the comeback as Emporia State ended the Saints' two-match win streak with a 6-3 decision Saturday afternoon at the Maryville Tennis Courts.
 
The visiting Hornets narrowly won all three doubles contests to take the early 3-0 lead. Philine Schlorf lost her first set but rallied for a 4-6, 6-3, 6-1 win at No. 1 singles. ESU took the second singles point but Renske Linders posted a 6-3, 6-1 win at No. 3 singles, and Nicole Kitsuse came back to take a 6-7 (6-8), 6-3, 7-5 decision at the fourth singles slot. However, Emporia State won the final two singles points to win the match.
 
DOUBLES
1. Jara/Griffey (ESU) def. Schlorf/Armendariz (MU) 8-2
2. Smith/Gerhardt (ESU) def. Lutz/Rinders (MU) 9-7
3. Schmidt/Fugit (ESU) def. Parker/Kitsuse (MU)  8-6
 
SINGLES
1. Philine Schlorf (MU) def. Nicole Jara (ESU) 4-6, 6-3, 6-1
2. Tawni Griffey (ESU) def. Adriana Armendariz (MU) 6-0, 6-1
3. Renske Linders (MU) def. Taylor Smith (ESU) 6-3, 6-1
4. Nicole Kitsuse (MU) def. Jenny Gerhardt (ESU) 6-7 (6-8), 6-3, 7-5
5. Somer Schmidt (ESU) def. Anne Lutz (MU) 7-5, 6-0
6. Amy Fugit (ESU) def. Makenna Parker (MU) 4-6, 6-1, 6-0
 
Final Score: Emporia State 6, Maryville 3