THE LEAD
The Lady Patriots Tennis team improved to 6 consecutive wins with a shut-out performance over Missouri Western State in Orlando, Florida, 9-0. DBU was scheduled to play Saint Leo University on Monday in Orlando but the game was canceled due to rain. Â
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The duos of #1
Ana Marija Banic and
Lacey Sprinkel and #2
Mikayla Rinker and
Liz Slaughter only allowed 2 points total as both teams one 8-1 in doubles play.
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#1 Banic put away MWSU in three tightly contested sets, as she earned the win with an impressive 11-9 set. #5 Slaughter did not allow a point against her with two 6-0 wins.
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RESULTS
DBU 9, MWSU 0
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SINGLES
#1
Ana Marija Banic (DBU) def. Gdazl (MWSU) 5-7, 6-4, (11-9)
#2
Lacey Sprinkel (DBU) def. Roman (MWSU) 7(6)-5, 6-1
#3
Mikayla Rinker (DBU) def. Strom (MWSU) 6-3, 6-0
#4
Skylar McDonald (DBU) def. Aguilera (MWSU) 6-2, 6-1
#5
Liz Slaughter (DBU) def. Yeaker (MWSU) 6-0, 6-0
#6
Bianca Tijerina (DBU) def. Sormaso (MWSU) 6-3, 6-3
#7
Cassidy Paul (DBU) def. Quirk (MWSU) 6-1, 6-3
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DOUBLES
#1 Ana Banic/
Lacey Sprinkel (DBU) def. Roman/Strom (MWSU) 8-1
 #2
Liz Slaughter/
Mikayla Rinker (DBU) def. Dent//Quirk (MWSU) 8-1
#3
Bianca Tijerina/
Skylar McDonald (DBU) def. Aguilera/Gdazl (MWSU) 8-6
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COACH LEAH RUTT TALKS TEAM BONDING IN ORLANDO Â Â
"Good day of tennis in Orlando for our women's team. We took care of business and played with a lot of energy! We are enjoying lots of time together as a team on spring break and looking forward to some big matches coming up next week. Preparing to battle and execute as we enter the second half of our season!"
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UP NEXT
The Lady Patriots will have a little time off before they face Metro State University at DBU on Thursday, March, 23 at 2 PM.Â
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