Drury coach Jarrod Smith

DU presents first-year coach Jarrod Smith with victory over his alma mater

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(Courtesy of Drury Sports Information Office ... Contact SID Scott Puryear at 417-873-4097 for more details)

April 28, 2006

KANSAS CITY - The 24th-ranked Drury University women's tennis team tuned up for its berth in next weekend's NCAA Division II Tournament by posting a 7-2 victory over Northwest Missouri State here on Friday.

The win improved Drury's mark to 20-3 on the season and gave first-year coach Jarrod Smith a victory over his alma mater, not to mention the school where he served as an assistant coach last season before taking over the Panthers' program.

Times have been announced for Drury's host role next week for the NCAA Great Lakes Regional at Cooper Tennis Complex. The Panthers will open against Ferris State (10-5) at 1 p.m. Friday, while Grand Valley State (21-8) will face Wayne State (13-9) at 9 a.m. that day.

The two winners will meet at 10 a.m. on Saturday, with a trip to Kansas City for the remainder of the NCAA Championships at stake.

#24 Drury 7, #35 Northwest Missouri State 2 Doubles

#1 Maria Amato/Alejandra Miranda-Sanchez (DU) def Gena Lindsey/Ramirez (NWMSU) 8-5

#2 Camille Ducourt/Mouna Sabri (DU) def Amaral/ Emily Lindsay (NWMSU) 8-5

#3 Megan Blosser/Jernine Carter (DU) def Gomez/Lipira (NWMSU) 8-6 Singles

#1 Miranda-Sanchez (DU) def Gena Lindsay (NWMSU) 7-6 (7-3) 6-4

#2 Sabri (DU) def Erica Ramirez (NWMSU) 6-4, 6-1

#3 Amato (DU) def Carolina Amaral (NWMSU) 6-2, 6-2

#4 Ducourt (DU) def Lina Gomez (NWMSU) 6-4, 6-4

#5 Jordan Lipira (NWMSU) def Blosser (DU) 4-6, 6- 4, 10-7

#6 Emily Lindsay (NWMSU) def Lindsay Castrodale (DU) 6-3, 6-0