TULSA, Okla. – The Missouri State women's tennis team proved unable to mount a singles comeback, falling to Oral Roberts, 5-2, in its nonconference finale at Bernis Duke Tennis Center.
 
Oral Roberts (6-16) started red-hot in doubles play, sweeping both matches to earn the 1-0 edge. No. 2 duo Fati Khamissi and Phoebe Boeschen had the chance to tie it but the Golden Eagles secured the point in the first flight, 6-1.
 
No. 5 Ellie Burger halted the Golden Eagles' scoring streak, winning in straight sets, 6-2, 6-2, to slice the lead to one. She currently holds a 12-3 spring singles record and has only dropped two of her past 10 matches.
 
The Golden Eagles prevented the MSU (9-10) comeback, collecting the next two singles points to clinch the match in the third flight.
 
Senior Phoebe Boeschen notched the final point for the Bears in the No. 4 spot, besting her opponent 6-0, 7-5.
 
After a 2-0 start in league play, the Bears have dropped three straight.
 
MSU wraps up Missouri Valley Conference play with a stop at Valparaiso on Saturday, April 20 beginning at 10 a.m.
 
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Doubles
 
Ceijenia Cornelius/Gorana Kadijevic (ORU) def. Ellie Burger/Alye Darter (MSU) 6-1
Andrea Vasiljevic/Rai Sengupta (ORU) vs. Phoebe Boeschen/Fati Khamissi (MSU) 4-3, unfinished
Valentina Gisbert/Flavia Gutierrez (ORU) def. Anna Alons/Alexia Meyer (MSU) 6-3
 
Singles
 
Ceijenia Cornelius (ORU) def. Alye Darter (MSU) 7-6, 6-2
Gorana Kadijevic (ORU) def. Fati Khamissi (MSU) 6-4, 6-1
Rai Sengupta (ORU) def. Clara Gandara Gonzalez (MSU) 6-4, 2-6, 6-4
Phoebe Boeschen (MSU) def. Flavia Gutierrez (ORU) 6-0, 7-5
Ellie Burger (MSU) def. Andrea Vasiljevic (ORU) 6-2, 6-2
Valentina Gisbert (ORU) def. Alexia Meyer (MSU) 2-6, 7-5, 7-6