Oklahoma State University Athletics
Cowgirl Tennis Completes First Day at Hurricane Invitational
September 17, 2005 | Cowgirl Tennis
Oklahoma State's women's tennis team opened up the 2005-06 season with five victories on the first day of competition at the 2005 Hurricane Invitational.
The Cowgirls started the day with sophomore Ira Tkachenko, ranked No.58 in the ITA preseason rankings, defeating Big 12 foe Elizaveta Avdeeva of Kansas in straight sets, 6-3, 6-1. Lauren Simmons also picked up a win for the Cowgirls. The junior defeated Ksenia Bukina of Kansas, 6-1, 6-3. Senior Zana Masnic also won her singles match, beating Lauren Hommell of Kansas, 7-5, 6-0.
In doubles play the Cowgirls picked up two more wins. The duo of Zuzanna Osinska/Tkachanko beat Garza/ Stanojevic of Missouri State, 8-5. Jennifer Poskitt/ Simmons also picked up a win in doubles play. The Cowgirl combo beat Missouri State's Kuruc/ Pratzel 8-2.
Play will continue tomorrow at 9:00 a.m. at the Michael. D. Case Tennis Center on the Tulsa University campus.
Results (Individuals)
#58 Ira Tkachenko (Oklahoma State) def. Elizaveta Avdeeva (Kansas), 6-3, 6-1
Christine Skoda (Kansas) def. Zuzanna Osinska (Oklahoma State), 7-6, 7-6
Lauren Simmons (Oklahoma State) def. Ksenia Bukina (Kansas), 6-1, 6-3
Zana Masnic (Oklahoma State) def. Lauren Hommell (Kansas), 7-5, 6-0
Edina Horvath (Kansas) def. Jennifer Poskitt (Oklahoma State), 6-2, 6-4
Brittany Brown (Kansas) def. Lauren Ovelgonne (Oklahoma State), 6-1, 6-0
(Doubles)
Osinska/Tkachenko (Oklahoma State) def. Garza/Stanojevic (Missouri State), 8-5
Poskitt/Simmons (Oklahoma State) def. Kuruc/Pratzel (Missouri State), 8-2
Avdeeva/Bukina (Kansas) def. Osinska/Tkachenko (Oklahoma State), 8-6
Hommell/Horvath (Kansas) def. Poskitt/Simmons (Oklahoma State), 8-3
