The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

Women’s tennis loses close one at Mizzou

The No. 65 Iowa women’s tennis team lost, 4-3, to Missouri on Sunday in Columbia, Mo.. It was the fourth loss in a row for the Hawkeyes, dropping their overall season record to 2-6.

In the No. 1 singles spot, junior Sonja Molnar battled back to beat Kaitlyn Ritchie (1-6, 6-4, 6-6, 6-4). Senior Jessica Young fell to Mallory Weber (6-2, 6-2) in the No. 2 spot.

Senior Lynne Poggensee-Wei and Molnar helped pick up the doubles point for Iowa when the duo took down Mizzou’s Ritchie and Weber, 8-4. Young and freshman Christina Harazin paired up at the No. 2 spot, beating the Tigers’ Rachel Stuhlmann and Maria Christensen (8-7).

In the No. 5 spot, Harazin won her match against Jamie Mera (6-2, 6-4).

Iowa will host Nebraska at 2 p.m. March 13

— by Nick Szafranski

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