Arkansas Drops Match at No. 16 Oklahoma State

STILLWATER, Okla. – Arkansas women’s tennis team (2-2) dropped a 6-1 decision to No. 16 Oklahoma State (6-1) Friday evening at the Greenwood Tennis Center.

DOUBLES

The doubles point went in favor of the Cowgirls as they posted wins on courts one and two. Arkansas’ second court combo of Martina Zerulo and Jackie Carr fell to Bunyawi Thamchaiwat and Lenka Stara, 6-3. On court three, Laura Rijkers and Thea Rice defeated Dariya Detkovskaya and Alana Wolfberg, 6-3, setting up a final bout on the first court. The doubles point would not go easy as the No. 34th-ranked pair Lauren Alter and Tatum Rice fought back to make it 5-6. Despite a strong comeback bid, the Razorback duo fell to No. 17 Lisa Rioux and Ayumi Miyamoto, 7-5.

SINGLES

The Razorbacks came out strong in singles but couldn’t close the sets as the Cowgirls posted opening-set victories in five of the six courts.

Kelly Keller was the only one to put the Razorbacks on the board with a 6-4, 5-7, 1-0 (10-7) victory in the No. 5 spot. Courts four and one were the first to fall Friday evening as Wolfberg knocked off Alter, 6-2, 6-1. From the No.1 position, Zerulo suffered a setback as she was downed by No. 29 Thamchaiwat, 6-0, 6-1. Carr was next to fall at the No. 3 position as No. 92 Miyamoto notched a 6-1, 6-3 victory. With just one more point needed for Oklahoma State to clinch it, No. 16 Rioux defeated Tatum Rice 6-0, 7-5.

UP NEXT

Arkansas will be back on the court facing Wichita State in the Sheldon Coleman Tennis Complex Sunday at 11 a.m.

Singles competition
1. #29 Bunyawi Thamchaiwat (OSU) def. #122 Martina Zerulo (ARK) 6-0, 6-1
2. #16 Lisa Marie Rioux (OSU) def. Tatum Rice (ARK) 6-0, 7-5
3. #92 Ayumi Miyamoto (OSU) def. #109 Jackie Carr (ARK) 6-1, 6-3
4. Alana Wolfberg (OSU) def. Lauren Alter (ARK) 6-2, 6-1
5. Kelly Keller (ARK) def. Dariya Detkovskaya (OSU) 6-4, 5-7, 1-0 (10-7)
6. Lenka Stara (OSU) def. Laura Rijkers (ARK) 6-4, 6-4

Doubles competition
1. #17 Lisa Marie Rioux/Ayumi Miyamoto (OSU) def. #34 Lauren Alter/Tatum Rice (ARK) 7-5
2. Bunyawi Thamchaiwat/Lenka Stara (OSU) def. Martina Zerulo/Jackie Carr (ARK) 6-3
3. Laura Rijkers/Thea Rice (ARK) def. Dariya Detkovskaya/Alana Wolfberg (OSU) 6-3

Match Notes:
Arkansas Razorbacks 2-1
Oklahoma State 5-1; National ranking #16
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2,1); Singles (4,1,3,2,6,5)