Box Score ST. LOUIS, Mo. – The William Woods University women's tennis team was defeated 5-3 by NCAA Division II Maryville University on Friday afternoon.
 
WWU returns to action on Saturday, April 8th when they host University of Nebraska at Kearney. Match starts at 1 p.m. The Owls women's team will play at Westminster College.
 
The Owls dropped its first two doubles sets of the day but came back taking no. 3 doubles. Alba Salinas and Felicia Cesar won 8-6 over Lucy Horbatowski and Sarah Etter. Check full doubles results below:
1.Rebekah Anderson/Puck Vlaskamp (MU) def. Karyna Sagalai/Paige Smith (WWU) 8-2
2.Sandra Hinterberger/Lina Kunert (MU) def. Chelsea Steward/Julia Mulder (WWU) 8-4
3.Alba Salinas/Felicia Cesar (WWU) def. Lucy Horbatowski/Sarah Etter (MU) 8-6
 
The Saints grew its lead to 3-1 in singles as Maryville claimed No. 1 singles. WWU answered back when Chelsea Steward won No. 3 singles. Steward was victories over Lucky Horbatowski, 4-6, 6-2, 10-8, in a third set tiebreaker. After the Saints took its four point by winning, No. 4 singles, WWU went down 4-3 after taking No. 2 singles. Alba Salinas won 1-6, 7-5, 17-15 over Pluck Vlaskamp. However, the Owls dropped No. 5 singles and the match, 5-3. Full Singles results below:
 
1.Sarah Etter (MU) def. Karyna Sagalai (WWU) 6-2, 6-1
2.Alba Salinas (WWU) def. Puck Vlaskamp (MU) 1-6, 7-5, 17-15
3.Chelsea Steward (WWU) def. Lucy Horbatowski (MU) 4-6, 6-2, 10-8
4.Rebekah Anderson (MU) def. Felicia Cesar (WWU) 6-3, 6-2
5.Kine Sando Kleppe (MU) def. Anna Braack (WWU) 6-2, 6-2
6.Sandra Hinterberger (MU) vs. Abigail Lemberger (WWU) 6-1, 3-3, unfinished