Tennis Bears Succumb to Storm in Hard-Fought Match

Wednesday, March 9

Durant, Okla.

10 a.m.

Missouri State University

Southeastern Oklahoma State

Tennis Bears Succumb to Storm in Hard-Fought Match

March 09, 2022 | Women's Tennis

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By: Athletics Communications

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DURANT, Okla. – The Missouri State women's tennis team dropped a hard-fought match to close out its week by falling 4-1 to Southeastern Oklahoma State University here Wednesday afternoon.

After losing the doubles point by a forfeit and two 6-1, 6-3 matches against Southeastern Oklahoma (5-2), the Bears came out strong in singles play. Mara Presot earned her first win of the season for MSU in Flight No. 4, defeating Georgia Hosking 6-4, 6-3. In the Bears' fourth spot, Kate Miley also pushed her opponent to the brink, taking Vanessa Cozamanis to a tiebreaker before ultimately losing 6-4, 7-6(7-0). Juliette Robinson was leading Vanessa Nitu 7-5, 5-3, in the No. 1 spot but went unfinished as the Storm reached four points before its conclusion.

"Today's match was not what we expected," said head coach Randall Knox. "We will reset during the week off, come back and keep competing."

Missouri State (0-11) has a week off before continuing its road slate against Southern Mississippi. The match against the Golden Eagles will take place on Wednesday, March 16 at 10 a.m.

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Singles:

1. Vanessa Nitu (SOSU) vs. Juliette Robinson (MSU) 5-7, 3-5, unfinished
2. Skye Royall (SOSU) def. Mary Houston (MSU) 6-1, 6-3
3. Elizaveta Tregubova (SOSU) vs. Sandra Lukacova (MSU) 6-1, 3-5, unfinished 4. Mara Presot (MSU) def. Georgia Hosking (SOSU) 6-4, 6-3
5. Vanessa Cozamanis (SOSU) def. Kate Miley (MSU) 6-4, 7-6 (7-0)
6. No player (MSU) vs. Chantal Lozano (SOSU) no result

Doubles:

1. Skye Royall/Georgia Hosking (SOSU) def. Mary Houston/Kate Miley (MSU) 6-1
2. Vanessa Cozamanis/Sara Gonzalez (SOSU) def. Mara Presot/Juliette Robinson (MSU) 6-3 3. No player/No player (MSU) vs. Chantal Lozano/Rhythm Aswal (SOSU) no result