On Friday afternoon the Big 12 Conference announced their choices for the 2009 Academic All-Big 12 Tennis Team. Four Missouri players were recognized on the teams, Mallory Weber, Maureen Modesto, Jessica Giuggioli and Kaitlyn Ritchie.
Coach Blake Starkey and the Missouri Tigers (7-10, 3-6 Big 12) welcome the University of Nebraska (12-6, 4-4 Big 12) on Friday (April 17), play begins at 5:00 p.m. and the Iowa State Cyclones (10-10, 1-8 Big 12) on Sunday (April 19), with play beginning at 1:00 p.m.
The 68th-ranked Missouri tennis team (7-10, 3-6 Big 12) came up just shy in doubles competition falling to the Colorado Buffaloes (10-7, 6-2 Big 12), 4-3, on Saturday afternoon.
The Missouri tennis team (7-9, 3-5 Big 12) welcomes the University of Colorado (9-7, 5-2 Big 12) to the Green Tennis Center on Saturday for dual competition.