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Golden Hurricane Dropped 4-2 Decision Against No. 10 Oklahoma State
4/6/2018 9:50:00 PM | Women's Tennis
STILLWATER, Okla. – Alexandrina Chinikova collected the Golden Hurricane's lone singles victory on Friday at the Greenwood Tennis Center. No. 29 Tulsa (16-5) fell to No. 10 Oklahoma State (15-2), 4-2.
Tamara Kupkova and Rouxanne Janse van Rensburg defeated Sami Court and Megan McCray in the No. 3 doubles match, 6-2. Vera Ploner and Shura Poppe clinched the doubles point for the Hurricane, as they knocked off Katarina Stresnakova and Marina Guinart, 6-3, in the No. 2 spot.
The No. 9 tandem of Vladica Babic and Sofia Blanco bested the No. 86 duo of Ksenia Laskutova and Martha Matoula, 6-1, in the No. 1 doubles position.
In the No. 6 singles match, Chinikova blew through the first set and claimed a 6-0 victory, as she broke Court's serve three times. Chinikova stormed away with the second stanza, much like the first, 6-0. Chinikova improved to 4-4 in dual matches and gave Tulsa a 2-0 lead.
The No. 23 ranked Babic defeated the No. 73 Laskutova, 6-2 and 6-1, in the No. 1 spot. The No. 93 Guinart tied the match for the Cowgirls, 2-2, when she beat Matoula, 6-2 and 6-3, at the No. 4 position. McCray, the No. 36 ranked player, bested the No. 101 ranked Martina Okalova in the No. 2 singles match, 6-3 and 6-4. The No. 107 ranked Stresnakova knocked off Kupkova, 7-5 and 6-1, at the No. 3 spot as she clinched the match for Oklahoma State, 4-2.
The Golden Hurricane returns to action on Sunday, April 8, at 11 a.m. Tulsa will host the North Texas Mean Green at the Michael D. Case Tennis Center.
#10 Oklahoma State 4, #29 Tulsa 2
Singles competition
1. #23 Vladica Babic (OKST) def. #73 Ksenia Laskutova (TU) 6-2, 6-1
2. #36 Megan McCray (OKST) def. #101 Martina Okalova (TU) 6-3, 6-4
3. #107 Katarina Stresnakova (OKST) def. Tamara Kupkova (TU) 7-5, 6-1
4. #93 Marina Guinart (OKST) def. Martha Matoula (TU) 6-2, 6-3
5. Sofia Blanco (OKST) vs. Vera Ploner (TU) 6-4, 2-4, unfinished
6. Alexandrina Chinikova (TU) def. Sami Court (OKST) 6-0, 6-0
Doubles competition
1. #9 Vladica Babic/Sofia Blanco (OKST) def. #86 Ksenia Laskutova/Martha Matoula (TU) 6-1
2. Vera Ploner/Shura Poppe (TU) def. Katarina Stresnakova/Marina Guinart (OKST) 6-3
3. Tamara Kupkova/Rouxanne Janse van Rensburg (TU) def. Sami Court/Megan McCray (OKST) 6-2
Tulsa 16-5; National ranking #29
Oklahoma State 15-2, 4-1 Big 12; National ranking #10
Order of finish: Doubles (3,1,2); Singles (6,1,4,2,3)
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Tamara Kupkova and Rouxanne Janse van Rensburg defeated Sami Court and Megan McCray in the No. 3 doubles match, 6-2. Vera Ploner and Shura Poppe clinched the doubles point for the Hurricane, as they knocked off Katarina Stresnakova and Marina Guinart, 6-3, in the No. 2 spot.
The No. 9 tandem of Vladica Babic and Sofia Blanco bested the No. 86 duo of Ksenia Laskutova and Martha Matoula, 6-1, in the No. 1 doubles position.
In the No. 6 singles match, Chinikova blew through the first set and claimed a 6-0 victory, as she broke Court's serve three times. Chinikova stormed away with the second stanza, much like the first, 6-0. Chinikova improved to 4-4 in dual matches and gave Tulsa a 2-0 lead.
The No. 23 ranked Babic defeated the No. 73 Laskutova, 6-2 and 6-1, in the No. 1 spot. The No. 93 Guinart tied the match for the Cowgirls, 2-2, when she beat Matoula, 6-2 and 6-3, at the No. 4 position. McCray, the No. 36 ranked player, bested the No. 101 ranked Martina Okalova in the No. 2 singles match, 6-3 and 6-4. The No. 107 ranked Stresnakova knocked off Kupkova, 7-5 and 6-1, at the No. 3 spot as she clinched the match for Oklahoma State, 4-2.
The Golden Hurricane returns to action on Sunday, April 8, at 11 a.m. Tulsa will host the North Texas Mean Green at the Michael D. Case Tennis Center.
#10 Oklahoma State 4, #29 Tulsa 2
Singles competition
1. #23 Vladica Babic (OKST) def. #73 Ksenia Laskutova (TU) 6-2, 6-1
2. #36 Megan McCray (OKST) def. #101 Martina Okalova (TU) 6-3, 6-4
3. #107 Katarina Stresnakova (OKST) def. Tamara Kupkova (TU) 7-5, 6-1
4. #93 Marina Guinart (OKST) def. Martha Matoula (TU) 6-2, 6-3
5. Sofia Blanco (OKST) vs. Vera Ploner (TU) 6-4, 2-4, unfinished
6. Alexandrina Chinikova (TU) def. Sami Court (OKST) 6-0, 6-0
Doubles competition
1. #9 Vladica Babic/Sofia Blanco (OKST) def. #86 Ksenia Laskutova/Martha Matoula (TU) 6-1
2. Vera Ploner/Shura Poppe (TU) def. Katarina Stresnakova/Marina Guinart (OKST) 6-3
3. Tamara Kupkova/Rouxanne Janse van Rensburg (TU) def. Sami Court/Megan McCray (OKST) 6-2
Tulsa 16-5; National ranking #29
Oklahoma State 15-2, 4-1 Big 12; National ranking #10
Order of finish: Doubles (3,1,2); Singles (6,1,4,2,3)
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Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
3,1,2
#1 Singles Match
12
21
Vladica Babic / 0 (23/-) [OKST]
66
#2 Singles Match
12
34
Megan McCray / 0 (36/-) [OKST]
66
#3 Singles Match
12
51
Katarina Stresnakova / 0 (107/-) [OKST]
76
#4 Singles Match
12
23
Marina Guinart / 0 (93/-) [OKST]
66
#5 Singles Match
123
440
Sofia Blanco / 0 [OKST]
62UF
#6 Singles Match
12
66
Sami Court / 0 [OKST]
00
Order of Finish:
6,1,4,2,3
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