Four Place At Truman Invite

KIRKSVILLE, Mo. – Four women's tennis players placed at the 2012 Truman Women's Tennis Invitational over the weekend held at the Truman Tennis Courts. Hannah Runez was a perfect 4-0 in matches played to take first in Flight 7/8.

Runez won her first match 8-6 then posted three straight 8-1 set winners to take top honors. Holly Cantalupo was second in the flight with a 3-1 record while third place was shared by Megan Mange and Jenna Heil.

Kelsey Porter was second in Flight 5/6 with a 3-1 record. Porter was defeated in her final match in the draw by Northwest Missouri's Emily Hoffman 8-0.

It was a tough weekend for the top players on the team as Kati Austin notched the one singles win of the top four. Lauren Higgins missed placing in the Flight 5/6 with her 2-2 record.

The Bulldogs will take to Springfield, Mo. next weekend for the Fall Intercollegiate Tennis Association regional event. The three-day tournament pits the best players in singles and doubles from the region in a 64-person draw and 32-team bracket.

2012 Truman Women's Tennis Invitational

Flight 1/2
First Place: Camila Quesada (Northwest Missouri ) 4-0
Second Place: Shannon Beckett (Johnson County CC) 3-1
Third Place: Alexis Bartek (Northwest Missouri) 3-1
Jean Ochs (Johnson County CC) 2-2
Maggi Schutte (Truman) 0-4
Kim Birenbaum (Truman) 0-4

Flight 3/4
First Place: Erica Castillo-Lopez (Johnson County CC) 4-0
Second Place: Lindsey Buenger (Johnson County CC) 4-0
Third Place: Stephanie Mannix (Northwest Missouri) 2-2
Gisela Font (Northwest Missouri) 1-3
Kati Austin (Truman) 1-3
Jess Gennuso (Truman) 0-4

Flight 5/6
First Place: Emily Hoffman (Northwest Missouri) 4-0
Second Place: Kelsey Porter (Truman) 3-1
Third Place: Logan Tayor (Northwest Missouri) 3-1
Sarah Ong (Johnson County CC) 0-4
Kara Hoegirl (Johnson County CC) 0-4
Lauren Higgins (Truman) 2-2

Flight 7/8
First Place: Hannah Runez (Truman) 4-0
Second Place: Holly Cantalupo (Truman) 3-1
Third Place: Megan Mange (Truman) 3-1
Third Place: Jenna Heil (Truman)
Madi Staats (Johnson County CC) 0-4
Gabby Becerra (Johnson County CC) 0-4
Savannah Everett (Truman) 2-2

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