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Tennis Bears Fall to South Dakota, 4-3

January 21, 2024

URBANDALE, Iowa – The Missouri State tennis team lost its second match of the season Sunday, 4-3, in a neutral-site match against South Dakota in Iowa.  
 
The Bears saw their first individual victories of the spring in the No. 1, No. 2 and No. 6 singles matches. 
 
At No. 1, Cristina Flaquer recorded her first spring singles win as a Bear with her win over South Dakota's Amanda de Oliveira. Flaquer stormed through the first set to win 6-0. In the second set, the senior kept her foot on the gas to win 6-3 and give the Bears their first point of the match. 
 
After dropping the No. 3 and No. 5 singles matches, Sandra Lukacova got the Bears back on track with her win at No. 6 over Hitakamya Narwal from South Dakota. Lukacova defeated Narwal in straight sets, winning both 6-4. 
 
With a win at No. 2, Mary Houston tied the match at 3-3 for the Bears. After dropping the first set 6-4, Houston fought back to take the second set 6-0. Her momentum in the second carried her into the third where she won 6-1 to take the match. 
 
South Dakota picked up wins at No. 2 and No. 3 doubles to secure the critical doubles point.
 
The Bears will play their home opener against Arkansas State at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 26 at Cooper Tennis Complex.  Admission is free.

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Results
Missouri State (0-2) – 3, South Dakota (1-1) – 4
Singles
  1. Cristina Flaquer (MOST) defeated Amanda de Oliveira (SD) – 6-0, 6-3
  2. Mary Houston (MOST) defeated Sorcha Caves (SD) – 4-6, 6-0, 6-1
  3. Juliette Robinson (MOST) lost to Anna Medvyedyeva (SD) – 6-1, 6-2
  4. Tuana Gunal (MOST) lost to Grace Chadick (SD) – 6-3, 4-6, 4-6
  5. Nicole Ross (MOST) lost to Selena Bird (SD) – 6-4, 6-3
  6. Sandra Lukacova (MOST) defeated Hitakamya Narwal (SD) – 6-4, 6-4
Order of Finish: 1, 3, 5, 6, 2, 4
Doubles
  1. Cristina Flaquer/Nicole Ross (MOST) vs. Amanda de Oliveira/Paige Alter (SD) – 5-2, unfinished
  2. Mary Houston/Sandra Lukacova (MOST) lost to Sorcha Caves/Selena Bird (SD) – 6-2
  3. Juliette Robinson/Tuana Gunal (MOST) lost to Grace Chadick/Anna Medvyedyeva (SD) – 6-2
Order of Finish: 3, 2
 
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