CLARKSVILLE, Ark. - Looking to start the week off strong in their first of four scheduled matches, the LeTourneau University women's tennis team earned a 6-3 road win over the University of the Ozarks at the Alexander-Boreham Tennis Center in Clarksville, Arkansas on Wednesday, April 9th. 

Earning their second American Southwest Conference win of the season, LETU improved to 7-8 overall with the victory and 2-1 in ASC East Division play while the Eagles fell to 6-7 overall and 1-1 in ASC play. 

In doubles action, the YellowJackets would get out to two quick points with wins from Katharine Waldthausen and Maddison Brackenreg at number one doubles (8-1) and Terin Murray and Gracie Favela at number two doubles (8-2). Ozarks would claim the other doubles point at number three doubles as Lauren Rockwell and Samantha Trevino would be unable to pull out a victory in an 8-2 loss. 

It would be the top of the singles lineup that would come through strong for LeTourneau as Waldthausen blanked her opponent at number one singles in a 6-0, 6-0 win while Favela won at number two singles 6-2, 6-0. Murray would clinch the match with a 6-1, 6-2 win at number three singles while Mimi Samdi won by scores of 6-2, 6-3 at number six singles. The other two singles matches would see the Eagles spoil things for the YellowJackets as Rockwell fell 6-3, 6-4 at number four singles and Trevino fell 6-1, 7-5 at number five singles. 

What's Next?
More conference action awaits LETU as the YellowJackets will travel to Pineville, Louisiana to take on Louisiana College at 1 p.m. on Friday, April 12th. The match will serve as the final conference match of the season for LeTourneau.