Oklahoma State University Athletics
Cowgirls Ride Past Missouri at Home
May 01, 2008 | Cowgirl Tennis
OSU overcame high winds all afternoon to put away a
“I always tell our girls that since we play in Oklahoma, they have to be ready for any kind of weather – hot, cold, windy, or whatever,” said Cowgirl head coach Julius Lubicz-Majewski. “The conditions were very poor today with the strong winds blowing through here all afternoon, but our girls battled hard and got another win. That is what is important.
The Cowgirls started the day off strong as they swept through doubles play. OSU freshmen Jo-Anne Karaitiana and Sasha Belova were tough once again, as they won, 8-1, at No. 1. Cowgirl seniors Iryna Tkachenko and Yawna Allen picked up an 8-2 win at No. 2, and Maryna Tkachenko and Jessica Collins won, 8-3, at No. 3.
In singles play, Iryna Tkachenko picked up a 6-2, 6-2 win over Mallory Weber at No. 1 to push OSU's lead to 2-0, but losses at No. 5 and No. 6 evened the match at 2-2. Belova then secured a hard-fought 6-2, 7-5 win at No. 4, and with the match at 3-2 in favor of the Cowgirls, senior Yawna Allen defeated Jessica Giuggiolo, 6-4, 6-4, at No. 2 to clinch the match for OSU. Karaitiana's win over Chrissy Svetlic at No. 4 made the final score, 5-2.
The win is the Cowgirls' fifth in their last six tries and moves them to 11-8 on the season, and 5-5 in conference action.
OSU will close out the regular season on Sunday as they host
DeBois Tennis Complex
Doubles
1) Karaitiana/Belova (OSU) def. Dunham/Ayala (MU) 8-1
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3) M. Tkachenko/Collins (OSU) def. Giuggiolo/Ritchie (MU) 8-3
Singles
1) Iryna Tkachenko (OSU) def. Mallory Weber (MU) 6-2, 6-2
2) Yawna Allen (OSU) def. Jessica Giuggioli (MU) 6-4, 6-4
3) Jo-Anne Karaitiana (OSU) def. Chrissy Svetlic (MU) 6-3, 3-6, 6-3
4) Sasha Belova (OSU) def. Maureen Modesto (MU) 6-2, 7-5
5) Kaitlyn Ritchie (MU) def. Maryna Tkachenko (OSU) 6-2, 6-2
6) Sofia Ayala (MU) def. Jessica Collins (OSU) 6-2, 6-2
Records – OSU (11-8, 5-5), MU (10-12, 2-8)
