ADA – The East Central University women's tennis team returned to the court after a week off and picked up a 6-3 win over Missouri Western at Mayhue Courts.

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The Lady Tigers (2-9) fell behind 1-2 after the doubles matches, with junior Elizabeth Dignard and freshman Julia Municoy picking up the point at No. 1 doubles with an 8-3 win over Meara Smith and Ceara Boldridge.

Junior Bernardita Muscillo then tied the match at two, with a 6-0, 6-0 win over Kayla Dysart at No. 1 singles.  Municoy picked up a second point and gave ECU a 3-2 lead with a 6-0, 6-1 win over Smith at No. 2 singles.

Dignard put the Lady Tigers within one point of the win with a 6-2, 6-3 win over Denise Chiao at No. 3 singles.  Junior Katelin Threet earned the win for ECU with at 7-6, 6-1 win over Lindsay Beger at No. 5 singles.

The Griffons picked up their final point at No. 6 singles and they senior Agostina Moran gave the Lady Tigers their final point with a 6-2, 3-6, 7-5 win over Boldridge at No. 4 singles.

ECU will return to the courts, Saturday, March 22 for a 3 p.m. match against regional opponent Northwest Missouri State.