BOLIVAR, Mo. -- The SBU women's tennis team is headed to nationals in Houston, Texas, after defeating Truman State in today's regional final, 5-1.

Next week's trip to the national tournament will be the first for the Lady Bearcats, since joining the NCAA.

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Tennis Match Results
Truman State University vs Southwest Baptist
May 10, 2008 at Bolivar, Mo.
Southwest Baptist 5, Truman State University 1

Singles competition

1. Cook,Jolee (SBU) def. Salmon,Jennifer (TSU-W) 2-6, 6-1, 6-2

2. Blair,Lindsy (TSU-W) def. Janzen,Chelsey (SBU) 6-2, 7-5

3. Wolfgramm,Iveta (SBU) def. Walther,Courtney (TSU-W) 6-2, 6-1

4. Olsson,Johanna (SBU) vs. Kuykendall,Kelsey (TSU-W) unfinished

5. Hendrickson,Jenna (SBU) vs. Ochs,Amy (TSU-W) unfinished

6. Moceo,Trish (SBU) vs. Greenwald,Anna (TSU-W) unfinished

Doubles competition

1. Janzen,Chelsey/Cook,Jolee (SBU) def. Blair,Lindsy/Walther,Courtney (TSU-W) 8-4

2. Wolfgramm,Iveta/Olsson,Johanna (SBU) def. Salmon,Jennifer/Ochs,Amy (TSU-W) 9-8 (7-0)

3. Aug,Stephanie/Moceo,Trish (SBU) def. Kuykendall,Kelsey/Greenwald,Anna (TSU-W) 8-4

Match Notes:

Official: Bob Holland T-3:00 A-125