Lawton, Okla.- The Metropolitan State University of Denver women's tennis team defeated Tarleton State 5-4 on Friday, March 2.
 
The Roadrunners took two of the three doubles matches against the Texans.

Doubles

1. Barbaroux/ Salem (TSU) def. Courtney Wright (Houston, Texas/Memorial H.S.)/ Emily Kerr (Winchester, England/Peter Symonds College) (MSUD): 8-6
2. Alex Pessoa ()/ Tabitha Porter (Auckland, New Zealand/Northcote College) (MSUD) def. Fillingame (TSU): 8-6
3. Mackenzie Hotan (Beaverton, Oregon/Southridge High School)/ Linying Xiao (Guilin, China/St. Mary's Academy (Colo.)) (MSUD) def. Johnston/Shirley (TSU): Default

Senior Linying Xiao (Guilin, China/St. Mary's Academy (Colo.)) clinched the match at No. 7 singles for the Roadrunners.  After falling in the first game of the singles match, she came back to win the following 12 to win the match.

Singles

1. Porter (MSUD) def. Barbaroux (TSU): 6-1, 6-2
2. Sud (TS) def. Pessoa (MSUD): 6-3, 6-0
3. Salem (TSU) def. Wright (MSUD): 6-4, 6-2
4. Fillingame (TSU) def. Ainsley Winterrowd (Lacey, Washington/North Thurston High School) (MSUD): 6-2, 6-1
5. Kerr (MSUD) vs. Johnston (TSU): Default
6. Xiao (MSUD) def. Shirley (TSU): 6-1, 6-0

 
The Roadrunners take on St. Mary's tomorrow, March 3 in Oklahoma.