SPRINGFIELD, Missouri – South Dakota played its most complete match of the women's tennis season, but ultimately fell to Murray State in a match played Saturday at the Cooper Tennis Center on the Missouri State campus.
 
The Coyotes claimed the No. 1 double match as Jana Lazarevic and Berta Girbau defeated Claire Chang and Stasya Sharapova 6-4. After Murry State evened the doubles at 1 match apiece, the Coyotes let a late lead slip away in falling in No. 3 doubles, 7-6 to lose the doubles point.
 
The two teams battled to a 3-3 draw in singles play as South Dakota earned wins at No. 1, No. 2 and No. 4 singles.
 
Lazarevic won by injury default over Chang at No. 1 singles and Habiba Aly claimed the No. 2 singles match with a 6-1 third set win over Sara Loncarevic.
 
Nanette Nylund, a senior, won at No. 4 singles in straight sets over Anja Loncarevic.
 
Murray State won all three of its singles match in straight sets to move to 5-1.
 
"This was a tough match for either team to lose," coach Brett Barnett said. "By far the best team effort we had today. 
 
"I'm really happy with how we played and competed, we made some good positive steps today. We had our chance to win the doubles point having five match points and didn't convert. We've got another great opportunity tomorrow to improve and get better as a team
 
South Dakota (0-5) faces Missouri State on Sunday.