LAKE CHARLES, La. - The University of Central Arkansas tennis team lost to McNeese State 7-0 in Southland Conference action on Saturday. With the win, the Cowgirls improve to 5-10 overall and 2-7 in league play, while the Sugar Bears fall to 1-16 and 0-10. UCA's final match of the season will be Sunday at Lamar.
MSU took the doubles point by winning two of the three decisions. UCA senior Katie Andersen and sophomore Kazumi Otani need a tiebreaker to defeat Maria Frausto and Kwynn Bigs 8-7 (10-3) in number two doubles.
Sugar Bear freshman Simona Horsikyan lost to Ilona Sechenko 6-1, 6-3 in number one singles. Junior Allison Hartman was bested by Biggs 6-2, 6-3 in number five singles.
McNeese State 7, Central Arkansas 0
Apr 16, 2011 at Lake Charles, LA.
Singles competition
1. Ilona Serchenko (MCN) def. Simona Horsikyan (UCA) 6-1, 6-3
2. Ralitsa Pirdopska (MCN) def. Sasha Ruocco (UCA) 6-2, 6-2
3. Tea Tvrtkovic (MCN) def. Lisa Mainz (UCA) 6-0, 6-2
4. Anastasio Surkova (MCN) def. Kati Andersen (UCA) 6-2, 6-1
5. Kwynn Biggs (MCN) def. Allison Hartman (UCA) 6-2, 6-3
6. Marcella Castaldi (MCN) def. Alex Rios (UCA) 6-1, 6-0
Doubles competition
1. Ilona Serchenko/Ralitsa Pirdopska (MCN) def. Lisa Mainz/Allison Hartman (UCA) 8-0
2. Kati Andersen/Kazumi Otani (UCA) def. Maria Frausto/Kwynn Biggs (MCN) 8-7 (10-3)
3. Tea Tvrtkovic/Anastasio Surkova (MCN) def. Sasha Ruocco/Alex Rios (UCA) 8-2
