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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The Newman men's and women's tennis teams, fell just short on Sunday morning (Mar. 10) against Northwest Missouri State.

Women
The Jets started doubles off with a bang as No. 1 Vlada Litvinova and Liza Gerasimova picked up the opening set 7-5, however the Bearcats came from behind claiming No. 2 and No. 3 doubles gaining the early advantage in the match, 1-0.

In singles action, No. 1 Vlada Litvinova posted the lone point of the match for the Jets defeating No. 1 singles Tania Tervuel (7-6, 6-0).  

RESULTS

Singles
#1 Vlada Litvinova (NU) def. Tania Teruel (NWMSU) – 7-6, 6-0
#2 Liza Gerasimova (NU) lost Irene Recuenco (NWMSU) – 2-6, 5-7
#3 Isabela Bifano (NU) lost Marta Ferrando (NWMSU) – 6-1, 4-6, 0-6
#4 Emily Young (NU) lost Julia Aliseda (NWMSU) – 6-7, 4-6
#5 Marian Gaviria (NU) lost Julie Rinderknech (NWMSU) – 0-6, 1-6
#6 Mirella Calvalcanti (NU) lost Tess Lovig (NWMSU) – 2-6, 4-6

Doubles Competition
#1 Gerasimova/Litvinova (NU) def. Teruel/Ferrando (NWMSU) – 7-5
#2 Bifano/Young (NU) lost Aliseda, Rinderknech (NWMSU) – 5-7
#3 Gaviria/Calvalcanti (NU) lost Recuenco/Grozdanovic (NWMSU) – 1-6

Men
Arthur Justo and Lauri Soome took care of the Bearcats No. 1 doubles team with a thrilling 7-6 set victory, however Northwest Missouri State took care of business from that point on claiming a 7-0 shutout win.

The shutout defeat is the third one this year that the Jets have dropped.

RESULTS

Singles
#1 Arthur Justo (NU) lost Franco Oliva (NWMSU) – 5-7, 0-6
#2 Blake Crawford (NU) lost Fabien Calloud (NWMSU) – 2-6, 2-6
#3 Szbin Pustay (NU) lost Agustin Velasco (NWMSU) – 0-6, 3-6
#4 Lauri Soome (NU) lost Rahul Manaoh (NWMSU) – 3-6, 1-6
#5 Marcel Miasato (NU) lost Martin Sanchez (NWMSU) – 4-6, 3-6
#6 Ian Clifton (NU) lost Louis Compas (NWMSU) – 3-6, 2-6

Doubles Competition
#1 Justo/Soome (NU) def. Agustin/Oliva (NWMSU) – 7-6
#2 Clifton/Pustay (NU) lost Kurtze/Pontes (NWMSU) – 0-6
#3 Crawford/Miasato (NU) lost Calloud/Compas (NWMSU) – Forfeit

The Jets will open conference play this Thursday (Mar. 14) against Arkansas-Fort Smith, beginning a three match weekend in Arkansas.