ST. LOUIS - The Maryville women's tennis team defeated Missouri Baptist Friday at Vetta West Racquet Sports. The Spartans won the doubles point by taking doubles at No. 1 and No. 2 but Grace Brown and Luana Luersen did win their match 6-3.
 
The Saints rallied in singles play by winning five of the six contests. Isabella Alvarez was victories at No. 1 6-1, 6-3, while Nazli Saka prevailed in a superset tiebreak 7-1, 2-6, 10-7 at No. 2. Gemma Ricci swept her contest at No. 3 by a 6-1, 6-3 score, while at No. 4, Maria Mateos won 6-4, 6-3. Brown took the final point at No. 6 singles 6-1, 6-2.