Box Score The William Jewell College women's tennis team downed McKendree University 7-2 on Saturday at Clayview Country Club. 
 
How It Happened
Jewell jumped out to an early 2-0 lead with wins at No.1 and No. 3 doubles respectively.  At No.1 Claire Mackay and Becca Richison won 8-4.  Whitney Holloman and Morgan Holopirek earned a default win at No. 3 with McKendree being short a player.  The Bearcats won hard fought 9-8 match over Hannah Waine and Julia Yamate at No.2 doubles. 

Holopirek put Jewell within one win of a clinch with a dominating 6-0, 6-0 performance at No. 5 singles.  Richison earned a default win at No.2 singles when her opponent had to withdraw due to injury.  Waine earned a three set super tiebreak win at No. 3 before Holloman won her match at No.4 singles 6-4, 6-1.

The Bearcats only singles win came at No.1 as Mackay lost in three sets, 7-6, 6-4 and 17-15.    

What's Next
The Cardinals will travel to Maryville, Mo., this Wednesday to take on Northwest Missouri State at 2:00 p.m.