TAMPA, FLA. - The University of Missouri-St. Louis women's tennis team won the battle of the Tritons, defeating Eckerd, 6-3, on Sunday afternoon.

UMSL fell behind 2-1 after doubles, but won five of six singles matches to secure the win, improving to 9-3 overall with four straight victories.

The Tritons continue their three-match spring break trip in Tampa tomorrow, playing Florida Tech.


Missouri-St. Louis 6, Eckerd 3
Mar 23, 2014 at Tampa, Fla.

Singles competition

1. Gipson Hawn (ECW) def. Werner, Louisa (UMSLW) 6-1, 3-6, 10-5

2. Bellanger, Nina (UMSLW) def. Carson Trapp (ECW) 6-4, 6-4

3. Verboven, Renee (UMSLW) def. Erika Fridrik (ECW) 6-2, 6-3

4. Parra, Lina (UMSLW) def. Emily Fridrik (ECW) 6-4, 6-2

5. Carvalhais, Natalia (UMSLW) def. Amy Naula (ECW) 6-1, 6-1

6. Cantalupo, Leanne (UMSLW) def. Katie Benn (ECW) 6-1, 6-1

Doubles competition

1. Werner, Louisa/Bellanger, Nina (UMSLW) def. Gipson Hawn/Carson Trapp (ECW) 9-7

2. Erika Fridrik/Emily Fridrik (ECW) def. Parra, Lina/Duchaine, Chandler (UMSLW) 8-2

3. Katie Benn/Amy Naula (ECW) def. Carvalhais, Natalia/Henkel, Danielle (UMSLW) 8-5

Match Notes

Eckerd 5-9

Missouri-St. Louis 9-3; Regional ranking #7