SEATTLE – The New Mexico State women's tennis team didn't have the weekend it wanted and lost its match on Sunday against UMKC, 7-0, at the Amy Yee Tennis Center.
 
NM State (7-14, 2-3 WAC) battled as best as it could in doubles play, but eventually fell in succession on courts No. 2, No. 1 and No. 3, respectively, and gave the Roos a 1-0 advantage.
 
Singles action didn't fare any better for the Aggies. Yadira Rubio was the first to fall in singles action to her opponent 6-2, 6-2. Melinda Johnson of UMKC (12-9, 4-1 WAC) then bested Quinty Janssen on court No. 3 6-1, 6-4. The match clinched soon after on court No. 1 when Rbeecca Keijzerwaard was bested by Aliona Ladutska 7-5, 6-2 before securing the sweep of NM State with victories at the No. 5, No. 2 and No. 6 singles slots.
 
With the conference season all wrapped up, NM State finished the slate 2-3 and will play as the No. 3 seed. The Aggies will face off against the No. 6-seed Seattle U on Friday, April 27, at 10 a.m. in Phoenix at the Mesa Tennis Center.
 
New Mexico State now returns home for its final home match of the year against Battle of I-10 rival UTEP next Saturday, April 14, at 2 p.m. (MT). Admission is free for all fans.
 
New Mexico State vs UMKC
Apr 08, 2018 at Seattle, Wash.
(Amy Yee Tennis Center)
UMKC 7, New Mexico State 0
 
Singles competition
1. Aliona Ladutska (UMKC) def. Keijzerwaard,Rebecca (NMSU) 7-5, 6-2
2. Katie Fries (UMKC) def. Harlas, Lindsay (NMSU) 6-4, 4-6, 10-2
3. Melinda Johnson (UMKC) def. Janssen, Quinty (NMSU) 6-1, 6-4
4. Yana Grechkina (UMKC) def. Rubio, Yadira (NMSU) 6-2, 6-2
5. Thanushree Vale (UMKC) def. Arnaudova, Eli (NMSU) 2-6, 6-4, 11-9
6. Grace Ball (UMKC) def. Colvee, Helena (NMSU) 4-6, 6-4, 11-9
 
Doubles competition
1. Melinda Johnson/Yana Grechkina (UMKC) def. Keijzerwaard,Rebecca/Harlas, Lindsay (NMSU) 6-4
2. Aliona Ladutska/Grace Ball (UMKC) def. Janssen, Quinty/Rubio, Yadira (NMSU) 6-3
3. Katie Fries/Thanushree Vale (UMKC) def. Arnaudova, Eli/Colvee, Helena (NMSU) 6-4
Match Notes:
New Mexico State 7-14, 2-3
UMKC 12-9, 4-1
Order of finish: Doubles (2,1,3); Singles (4,3,1,5,2,6)