Davtyan, Poppe Capture Wins in Singles Consolation Qualifying Draw

Tuesday, October 8

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Saint Francis Health System ITA All-American Championships

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Davtyan, Poppe Capture Wins in Singles Consolation Qualifying Draw

10/8/2019 10:58:00 PM | Women's Tennis

TULSA, Okla. - Junior Shura Poppe and sophomore Marina Davtyan each picked up a win on Tuesday in the Singles Consolation Qualifying Draw at the Saint Francis Health System ITA Women's All-American Championships. The women's qualifying draws are being played at the Case Tennis Center at LaFortune Park.

Davtyan upset 55th-ranked Tatum Rice of Arkansas in straight sets 6-3, 6-3. Poppe rallied from a set down to defeat Purdue's Ena Babic in three-set 1-6, 6-3, 6-3.

The two would then face ranked opponents in their second round matches Davtyan pushed No. 89 Kaitlin Staines of Tennessee. Davtyan won the opening set 6-4, but would eventually fall in a tiebreak (4-6, 6-3, 7-6(3)). Poppe suffered a 7-6(3), 6-3 defeat to Ohio State's Kolie Allen.

Seniors Martina Okalova and Vera Ploner are set to compete in the singles and doubles main draws on Wednesday, Oct. 9.

Updated draws, and more information can be found on the Saint Francis Health System ITA All-American Championships tournament central page.

For all Tulsa women's tennis news, visit TulsaHurricane.com.

Tuesday's Results
Marina Davtyan def. #55 Tatum Rice (Arkansas) 6-3, 6-3
Shura Poppe def. Ena Babic (Purdue) 1-6, 6-3, 6-3
#89 Kaitlin Staines (Tennessee) def. Marina Davtyan 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 (3)
#61 Kolie Allen (Ohio State) def. Shura Poppe 7-6 (3), 6-3