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Box Score

Story Headlines
- The Northwest Missouri State University women's tennis team fell to Arkansas Tech on Friday morning, 6-3, at the Cooper Tennis Complex in Springfield, Mo.
- The Bearcats are now 2-3 this spring while the Golden Suns improved to 4-5.
- Northwest entered the match ranked No. 4 in the Central region while Arkansas Tech was No. 6.
- Aniek Kolen won her match at No. 2 doubles with Margaux Jacquet and was also victorious at No. 3 singles.
- Andrea Gallardo won her match at No. 5 singles by scores of 6-1, 6-0.

Match Results (Arkansas Tech 6, Northwest 3)
1. Acosta,Macarena (AT) def. Jarolim,Lorena Rivas (NW) 7-5, 6-2
2. Bell,Tamara (AT) def. Emersic,Kaja (NW) 7-6, 6-2
3. Kolen,Aniek (NW) def. Sanchez,Teresa (AT) 2-6, 6-4, 6-2
4. Rowlands,Annabel (AT) def. Jacquet,Margaux (NW) 7-5, 2-6, 6-0
5. Gallardo,Andrea (NW) def. Roca,Camila (AT) 6-1, 6-0
6. Sanchez,Laura (AT) def. Sestokaite,Vilune (NW) 2-6, 6-4, 7-6
 
1. Bell,Tamara/Acosta,Macarena (AT) def. Jarolim,Lorena Rivas/Emersic,Kaja (NW) 8-4
2. Kolen,Aniek/Jacquet,Margaux (NW) def. Sanchez,Laura/Roca,Camila (AT) 8-1
3. Rowlands,Annabel/Sanchez,Teresa (AT) def. Gallardo,Andrea/Sestokaite,Vilune (NW) 8-1

Up Next
- The women's team opens MIAA play on Tuesday, March 15, against Missouri Western at home. Saturday's match vs. Lindenwood has been moved to April 23 in Maryville.