Sunday, March 24
Morgantown, W.Va.
10:00 A.M.
West Virginia University
1
vs
6
Oklahoma State
Photo by: Jennifer Shephard
Mountaineers Edged By Cowgirls
March 24, 2019 01:43 PM | Tennis
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The West Virginia University tennis team (8-7, 0-5 Big 12) dropped its second hard-fought match of the weekend, as it fell to the No. 8-ranked Oklahoma State Cowgirls, 6-1, on Sunday afternoon at the Summit Tennis Academy in Morgantown.
"They're one of the top teams for a reason. I thought they came out and played hard. They played well," said coach Miha Lisac. "When we did find ourselves in close situations, they, for the most part, had a little more confidence. They took advantage of those better. They deservedly won some of those close situations. But for us, it's an important experience to take and learn from, and make sure that we're not just getting better little by little, but we're getting better in big steps as we close the gap towards the top teams."
Doubles Recap
The first doubles match to finish came from the No. 1 slot, where senior Paula Goetz and junior Christina Jordan were bested by the No. 17-ranked duo of Sofia Blanco and Catherine Gulihur, 2-6.
Starting in the No. 3 slot, senior Abigail Rosiello and sophomore Anne-Sophie Courteau battled back and forth with Bunyawi Thamchaiwat and Tamara Arnold. Rosiello and Courteau's fight would not be enough, as they fell to the Cowgirl duo, 4-6. With the loss, Oklahoma State claimed the doubles team point and led WVU, 1-0.
The final doubles match from the No. 2 slot went unfinished. Junior Sofia Duran and freshman Anastasiia Bovolskaia trailed the No. 68-ranked duo of Katarina Stresnakova and Marina Guinart, 3-5, when the match was called.
Singles Recap
The first singles match to finish came from the No. 3 slot, where Bovolskaia dropped to 2-3 after falling to No. 117-ranked Bunyawi Thamchaiwat in two sets, 1-6, 3-6.
In the No. 1 slot, Jordan was bested by No.27-ranked Katarina Stresnakova, 2-6, 2-6, to claim OSU's second two-set victory of the afternoon.
Courteau was the third to finish from the No. 4 slot, where she was defeated by Sofia Blanco, 4-6, 1-6. With the win, Oklahoma State claimed its fourth team point and clinched the match. The final three matches were played out.
Duran provided the highlight of the day for WVU in the No. 2 slot, where she went toe-to-toe with Lisa Marie Rioux. After suffering a setback in the first set, 3-6, the Guayaquil, Ecuador, native rebounded to claim the second set, 6-4, and force a third-set, super tiebreaker. The two traded blows in the final frame, but Duran prevailed to win the third set, 11-9, and bag WVU's lone win of the day.
Freshman Nicole Roc made her third consecutive appearance in the No. 6 slot against Tamara Arnold. Roc would fall to 2-1 from the No. 6 slot, as she was defeated by Arnold in two sets, 6-2, 6-0.
The final match to finish came from the No. 5 slot, where sophomore Giovanna Caputo fell to Catherine Gulihur in two sets, 1-6, 2-6.
Doubles Results
1. Sofia Blanco/Catherina Gulihur (OSU) def. Paula Goetz/Christina Jordan (WVU) 6-2
2. Katarina Stresnakova/Marina Guinart (OSU) vs. Sofia Duran/Anastasiia Bovolskaia (WVU) 5-3, unfinished
3. Bunyawi Thamchaiwat/Tamara Arnold (OSU) def. Abigail Rosiello/Anne-Sophie Courteau (WVU) 6-4
Singles Results
1. Katarina Stresnakova (OSU) def. Christina Jordan (WVU) 6-2, 6-2
2. Sofia Duran (WVU) def. Lisa Marie Rioux (WVU) 3-6, 6-4, 1-0 (11-9)
3. Bunyawi Thamchaiwat (OSU) def. Anastasiia Bovolskaia (WVU) 6-1, 6-3
4. Sofia Blanco (OSU) def. Anne-Sophie Courteau (WVU) 6-4, 6-1
5. Catherine Gulihur (OSU) def. Giovanna Caputo (WVU) 6-1, 6-2
6. Tamara Arnold (OSU) def. Nicole Roc (WVU) 6-2, 6-0
Looking Ahead
The Mountaineers next compete on Saturday, March 30, as they host California (Pa.) and Towson for a non-conference doubleheader in Morgantown. WVU's contest against California (Pa.) is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. ET, while the match against Towson will tentatively start at 1 p.m., following the conclusion of the first match.
Keep up with West Virginia women's tennis on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook by following @WVUtennis.
"They're one of the top teams for a reason. I thought they came out and played hard. They played well," said coach Miha Lisac. "When we did find ourselves in close situations, they, for the most part, had a little more confidence. They took advantage of those better. They deservedly won some of those close situations. But for us, it's an important experience to take and learn from, and make sure that we're not just getting better little by little, but we're getting better in big steps as we close the gap towards the top teams."
Doubles Recap
The first doubles match to finish came from the No. 1 slot, where senior Paula Goetz and junior Christina Jordan were bested by the No. 17-ranked duo of Sofia Blanco and Catherine Gulihur, 2-6.
Starting in the No. 3 slot, senior Abigail Rosiello and sophomore Anne-Sophie Courteau battled back and forth with Bunyawi Thamchaiwat and Tamara Arnold. Rosiello and Courteau's fight would not be enough, as they fell to the Cowgirl duo, 4-6. With the loss, Oklahoma State claimed the doubles team point and led WVU, 1-0.
The final doubles match from the No. 2 slot went unfinished. Junior Sofia Duran and freshman Anastasiia Bovolskaia trailed the No. 68-ranked duo of Katarina Stresnakova and Marina Guinart, 3-5, when the match was called.
Singles Recap
The first singles match to finish came from the No. 3 slot, where Bovolskaia dropped to 2-3 after falling to No. 117-ranked Bunyawi Thamchaiwat in two sets, 1-6, 3-6.
In the No. 1 slot, Jordan was bested by No.27-ranked Katarina Stresnakova, 2-6, 2-6, to claim OSU's second two-set victory of the afternoon.
Courteau was the third to finish from the No. 4 slot, where she was defeated by Sofia Blanco, 4-6, 1-6. With the win, Oklahoma State claimed its fourth team point and clinched the match. The final three matches were played out.
Duran provided the highlight of the day for WVU in the No. 2 slot, where she went toe-to-toe with Lisa Marie Rioux. After suffering a setback in the first set, 3-6, the Guayaquil, Ecuador, native rebounded to claim the second set, 6-4, and force a third-set, super tiebreaker. The two traded blows in the final frame, but Duran prevailed to win the third set, 11-9, and bag WVU's lone win of the day.
Freshman Nicole Roc made her third consecutive appearance in the No. 6 slot against Tamara Arnold. Roc would fall to 2-1 from the No. 6 slot, as she was defeated by Arnold in two sets, 6-2, 6-0.
The final match to finish came from the No. 5 slot, where sophomore Giovanna Caputo fell to Catherine Gulihur in two sets, 1-6, 2-6.
Doubles Results
1. Sofia Blanco/Catherina Gulihur (OSU) def. Paula Goetz/Christina Jordan (WVU) 6-2
2. Katarina Stresnakova/Marina Guinart (OSU) vs. Sofia Duran/Anastasiia Bovolskaia (WVU) 5-3, unfinished
3. Bunyawi Thamchaiwat/Tamara Arnold (OSU) def. Abigail Rosiello/Anne-Sophie Courteau (WVU) 6-4
Singles Results
1. Katarina Stresnakova (OSU) def. Christina Jordan (WVU) 6-2, 6-2
2. Sofia Duran (WVU) def. Lisa Marie Rioux (WVU) 3-6, 6-4, 1-0 (11-9)
3. Bunyawi Thamchaiwat (OSU) def. Anastasiia Bovolskaia (WVU) 6-1, 6-3
4. Sofia Blanco (OSU) def. Anne-Sophie Courteau (WVU) 6-4, 6-1
5. Catherine Gulihur (OSU) def. Giovanna Caputo (WVU) 6-1, 6-2
6. Tamara Arnold (OSU) def. Nicole Roc (WVU) 6-2, 6-0
Looking Ahead
The Mountaineers next compete on Saturday, March 30, as they host California (Pa.) and Towson for a non-conference doubleheader in Morgantown. WVU's contest against California (Pa.) is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. ET, while the match against Towson will tentatively start at 1 p.m., following the conclusion of the first match.
Keep up with West Virginia women's tennis on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook by following @WVUtennis.
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
12
Katarina Stresnakova/ Marina Guinart (68/-) [OSU]
5UF
30
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
1,3
#1 Singles Match
12
Katarina Stresnakova / 0 (27/-) [OSU]
66
22
#2 Singles Match
123
Lisa Marie Rioux / 0 [OSU]
640
361
#3 Singles Match
12
Bunyawi Thamchaiwat / 0 (117/-) [OSU]
66
13
#4 Singles Match
12
Sofia Blanco / 0 [OSU]
66
41
#5 Singles Match
12
Catherine Gulihur / 0 [OSU]
66
12
#6 Singles Match
12
Tamara Arnold / 0 [OSU]
66
20
Order of Finish:
3,1,4,2,6,5
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