KIRKSVILLE, Mo.--The Truman women's tennis team had their first home matchup of the 2019 fall season as they hosted Missouri Valley College. It was a fantastic fall day but MVC emerged and defeated the Bulldogs 7-0. MVC took all three doubles matches to earn the doubles point and then took each singles match.

Singles Results:
First Singles: Nicole Straznicky ov Alex Rogers (TSU) 6-3, 6-1
Second Singles: Myrian Alegre ov Morgan Eby (TSU) 6-3, 7-6 (7-2 TB)
Third Singles: Lauryn Daxon ov Caprice Huitron (TSU) 6-4, 6-0
Fourth Singles: Mar Palomeque ov Kennidy Shirey (TSU) 6-1, 6-1
Fifth Singles: Maria Pia Pinto ov Julia Fangman (TSU) 6-3, 6-4
Sixth Singles: Lorena Piaggi ov Rachel Shelly (TSU) 6-4, 6-1

Doubles Results:
First Doubles: Alegre/Straznicky ov Eby/Rogers (TSU) 6-2
Second Doubles: Daxon/Palomeque ov Huitron/Shirey (TSU) 6-2
Third Doubles: Piaggi/Pinto ov Fangman/Hannah Gross (TSU) 6-4

Despite the loss today, coach Steven Smith said that the team hit the ball fairly well and had good matches in singles. The team will hit the courts on Sunday at Truman Tennis Courts as they take on Quincy at 11 a.m.