The Maryville women's team defeated No. 48 University of Missouri-St. Louis 5-2 Saturday afternoon at Dwight Davis Tennis Center in Forest Park. The victory is the first for the Saints over the Tritons in the Division II era.
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Ashley Dowden and
Sandra Hinterberger emerged with a 6-3 win at No. 2 doubles. The Saints picked up the doubles points as UMSL won the No. 1 match but had to forfeit the third doubles match.
Nicole Pafundi was victorious at the top singles slot with a 6-2, 6-4 win, and
Clara Bascunana won her No. 4 singles match by identical 6-4 scores. Hinterberger won the fifth singles slot with a 6-0, 0-6, 6-2 decision to clinch the match.
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