SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Central Arkansas engineered three-straight singles victories to pull away late and down Missouri State's tennis team, 5-2, Friday evening at Cooper Tennis Complex.
 
UCA collected the doubles point after serving the Bears a pair of 6-4 decisions in the Nos. 1 and 2 positions.
 
The battle of the Bears continued as both squads traded early singles points, seeing No. 5 Claire Martin cruise to a 6-1, 6-0 result before UCA jumped in front with a fourth-flight victory. No. 3 Ellie Burger tied it again for the home club at two-all after a three set 1-6, 6-3, 6-4 win, marking her fifth of the spring season.
 
MSU dropped the final three singles points to the visiting Bears in the Nos. 2, 1, and 6 spots. All three advanced to third sets, but the home club struggled to capitalize on key points.
 
The Bears look to rebound at home against Omaha on Saturday, Feb. 22 at 9 a.m.
 
For more information on the Missouri State women's tennis team go to www.missouristatebears.com or twitter (@msubearstennis).
 
 
Doubles Results:
 
Fuka Nonoyama/Chuxi Xin (UCA) def. Alye Darter/Ellie Burger (MSU), 6-4
Maja Gledic/Yada Vasupongchai (UCA) def. Alyson Piskulic/Anna Alons (MSU), 6-4
Mei Ishimura/Paulina Engback (UCA) vs. Claire Martin/Mara Presot (MSU), 5-4, unfinished
 
Singles Results:
 
Chunxi Xin (UCA) def. Alye Darter (MSU), 6-2, 2-6, 7-5
Fuka Nonoyama (UCA) def. Anna Alons (MSU), 6-4, 3-6, 6-2
Ellie Burger (MSU) def. Yada Vasupongchai (UCA), 1-6, 6-3, 6-4
Mei Ishimura (UCA) def. Taylor Shaw (MSU), 6-4, 6-2
Claire Martin (MSU) def. Paulina Engback (UCA), 6-1, 6-0
Jaeun Lee (UCA) def. Alyson Piskulic (MSU), 7-6, 5-7, 10-2