Emporia State women pick up 4-1 win over McPherson

March 31, 2023-The Emporia State women cruised to a 4-1 win over a shorthanded McPherson on Friday afternoon at the Kossover Family Tennis Complex.
 
The Hornets took the doubles point with 6-2 wins by Alexia Desmet and Karen Santiago at #1 and Caroline Henry and Andrea Santiago at #2.
 
With only five players available for McPherson, Emporia State started doubles with a 2-0 lead. Anastasia Pesic won 6-0, 6-0 at  #3 singles to make it 3-0.  Desmet fell 6-1, 6-3 at #1 singles to make it 3-1 before Karen Santiago clinched the dual with a 6-2, 6-2 win at #2 singles.  Paige Stranghoner was leading 6-0, 5-1 when the decision was clinched.
 
Emporia State is back in action on Tuesday, April 4 when both the men and women travel to Northwest Missouri.  First serve from the Grube Courts at the Rosewell Tennis Complex in Maryville, Mo. is set for 2:00 p.m.