The MBU men's and women's teams faced cross-river rival McKendree University at Kings Point Sports Club in Belleville, Illinois on Saturday. Both teams suffered defeat.
The men's squad went winless, losing 9-0 to drop to 0-2 in dual play so far this season. The Lady Spartans picked up one win in singles play, losing 8-1 to open dual play with an 0-1 record. Sophomore
Kristen Roberts won 6-1, 6-1 at number six singles.
Women's Tennis: McKendree 8, Missouri Baptist 1 (Feb. 27, 2010)
Doubles
#1 A. Gonzalez and G. Gonzalez (McK) def.
Brittany Becker/
Lindsay Dixon (MBU) 8-0
#2 N. Oliveira and G. Cimarolli (McK) def.
Meghan McCreary/
Kasha Davenport (MBU) 8-2
#3 L. Otto and A. Holloway (McK) def.
Hannah Wadlow and
Kristen Roberts (MBU) 8-1
Singles
#1 G. Gonzalez (McK) def. McCreary (MBU) 6-0, 6-1
#2 A. Conzalez (McK) def. Becker (MBU) 6-0, 6-0
#3 E. Cimarolli (McK) def. Dixon (MBU) 6-1, 6-4
#4 N. Oliveira (McK) def. Wadlow (MBU) 6-1, 6-1
#5 Liz Otto (McK) def. Davenport (MBU) 6-1, 6-2
#6 Roberts (MBU) def. E. Smith-Thomas (McK) 6-1, 6-1
Men's Tennis: McKendree 9, Missouri Baptist 0 (Feb. 27, 2010)
Doubles
#1 Niswanyanov/Goncalves (McK) def. Fran Cortez/
Pershard Owens (MBU), 8-2
#2 Toth/Gonzalez (McK) def.
David Conley/
Desmond Perrigord (MBU), 8-2
#3 Rosa/Venditto (McK) def. Nick Jannett/
Nick Deaton (MBU), 8-6
Singles
#1 Toth (McK) def.
David Conley (MBU), 6-3, 6-3
#2 Goncalves (McK) def. Fran Cortez (MBU), 6-4, 6-3
#3 Vanditto (McK) def. Nick Jannett (MBU), 6-0, 6-3
#4 Rosa (McK) def.
Desmond Perrigord (MBU), 6-3, 6-1
#5 Dongmanride (McK) def.
Pershard Owens (MBU), 6-4, 6-2
#6 Halde (McK) def.
Zak Boyer (MBU), 7-5, 6-3