TULSA, Okla.---Oklahoma State's women's tennis team surged on the second day of competition at the Hurricane Invitational. The Cowgirls won seven out of a possible ten matches, including a doubles win over instate foe Oklahoma.
Ira Tkachenko continued her strong play by beating Wichita State's Ana Ines Exeni in straight sets, 6-2, 6-1. Lauren Simmons and Zana Masnic also picked up their second wins in as many days. Simmons defeated Torrie Browning, Wichita State, 6-2, 6-1. Masnic beat Wichita State's Jackie Richey, 6-1, 6-0. Jennifer Poskitt also picked up a victory in singles play. Poskitt defeated Genevieve Spink, Wichita State, 6-0, 6-0.
The Cowgirls continued their strong play in doubles competition. Zuzanna Osinska/Tkachenko won for the second day in a row beating Wichita State's Browning/Exeni, 8-1. The duo also picked up a win against rival Oklahoma's Baxley/Orr, 8-3. Poskitt/Simmons also stayed unbeaten. The duo defeated Richey/Webster, Wichita State, 8-5.
Action will begin tomorrow at 9:00 a.m. at the Michael D. Case Tennis Center on the Tulsa University Campus.
Singles –#58 Ira Tkachenko (Oklahoma State) def. Ana Ines Exeni (Wichita State), 6-2, 6-1
Wendi Webster (Wichita State) def. Zuzanna Osinska (Oklahoma State), 6-1, 6-1
Lauren Simmons (Oklahoma State) def. Torrie Browning (Wichita State), 6-2, 6-1
Zana Masnic (Oklahoma State) def. Jackie Richey (Wichita State), 6-1, 6-0
Jennifer Poskitt (Oklahoma State) def. Genevieve Spink (Wichita State), 6-0, 6-0
Julie Westfall (Tulsa) def. Lauren Ovelgonne (Oklahoma State),6-2, 6-2
Doubles – Osinska/Tkachenko (Oklahoma State) def. Browning/Exeni (Wichita State), 8-1
Poskitt/Simmons (Oklahoma State) def. Richey/Webster (Wichita State), 8-5
Osinska/Tkachenko (Oklahoma State) def. Baxley/Orr (Oklahoma), 8-3
Baldy/Cox (Oklahoma) def. Poskitt/Simmons (Oklahoma State), 8-4
