Box Score The William Jewell College women's tennis team fell to Missouri Western State University, 6-2, in their final match of the fall season. 

Jewell started the match down 2-1 after doubles play. The No. 3 tandem of junior Hannah Waine and sophomore Meredith Houk scored the Cardinals only win in doubles, 8-4.  Senior Claire Mackay and junior Becca Richison lost a tough 9-8 decision at No. 1 doubles while junior Whitney Holloman and first-year player Morgan Holopirek fell 8-6. 

Holopirek tied the overall match score 2-2 with her 6-3, 6-0 win at No. 5 singles before the Griffons clinched the match with three straight wins at No.1, No.2 and No. 3 respectively.  Holloman was came back to win a tough battle at No. 4 singles, 6-7, 6-4, 10-5 for Jewell's third win of the dual. 

The Cardinals will open the spring portion of their season with an exhibition match on January 21 against Nebraska-Omaha at Clayview Country Club. 

Missouri Western State 6, William Jewell College 3
Oct 24, 2017 at Kansas City, MO (Clayview Country Club)

Singles competition

1. Bojana Vuksan (MWSU) def. Becca Richison (WJC) 6-1, 3-6, 10-3

2. Karolina Strom (MWSU) def. Claire Mackay (WJC) 6-0, 6-2

3. Joanna Abreu Roman (MWSU) def. Hannah Waine (WJC) 3-6, 6-2, 10-8

4. Whitney Holloman (WJC) def. Sofia Aguilera (MWSU) 6-7, 6-4, 10-5

5. Morgan Holopirek (WJC) def. Katherine Yeacker (MWSU) 6-3, 6-0

6. Bia Neto (MWSU) def. Meredith Houk (WJC) 7-5, 6-3

Doubles competition

1. Joanna Abreu Roman/Karolina Strom (MWSU) def. Becca Richison/Claire Mackay (WJC) 9-8

2. Sofia Aguilera/Bojana Vuksan (MWSU) def. Whitney Holloman/Morgan Holopirek (WJC) 8-6

3. Hannah Waine/Meredith Houk (WJC) def. Emilee Dent/Katherine Yeacker (MWSU) 8-4

Match Notes

Missouri Western State 3-1

William Jewell College 0-2