CONWAY, Ark. - After hosting John Brown Friday, men's and women's tennis hosted University of the Ozarks Saturday inside the Hatcher Tennis Center. The men's team fell 9-0 while the women's team squeezed out a 6-3 win after winning a pair of decisive third-set tiebreakers as the women picked up their second win in as many days.
Shelby Worsham dropped the first set of her match at the No. 2 singles spot before winning the second set to force a tiebreaker in which she won, 10-4, while
Sara Hoopchuk won her tiebreaker, 11-9, in singles action.
Micah Moore barely dropped the first set, 7-5, before dropping the second one, 6-3, at the No. 2 singles spot. The women's squad improves to 2-3 on the season while the men fall to 0-5.
Men's Tennis
DOUBLES COMPETITION
1. Tost / Martinez def.
Eric Meyne /
Micah Moore (8-0)
2. Lankford /Saniseng def.
Lance Smith /
Parker Work (8-1)
3. Nix / Johnson def.
Joseph Donaldson /
Connor Brooks (8-7 (4))
SINGLES COMPETITION
1. Tost def. Meyne (6-2, 6-0)
2. Lankford def. Moore (7-5, 6-3)
3. Martinez def. Donaldson (6-2, 6-0)
4. Saniseng def. Work (6-3, 6-1)
5. Morey def.
Aubrey French (8-1)
6. Johnson def.
Nikhil Nair (8-4)
WHAT WAS SAID
"The guys played a good match," stated head coach
Craig Kirchgessner. "We came out strong but subsequently fell to a senior heavy Ozarks team. Their experience showed and was a difference maker today. Hopefully with a few more matches under our belt we will continue to grow and have a good showing next week."
Women's Tennis
DOUBLES COMPETITION
1.
Rebecca Sherman /
Shelby Worsham def. Hart / Garcia (8-4)
2.
Greer Ayers /
Sara Hoopchuk def. Gutierrez / Corona (8-2)
3. Johnson / Ryan def.
Sarah Morris /
Kashti Shah (8-4)
SINGLES COMPETITION
1. Sherman def. Hart (6-0, 6-2)
2. Worsham def. Garcia (4-7, 7-5, 10-4)
3. Ayers def. Corona (6-3, 6-0)
4. Hoopchuk def. Gutierrez (3-6, 6-2, 11-9)
5. Johnson def. Morris (7-5, 6-4)
6. Ryan def. Shah (8-1)
WHAT WAS SAID
"The Women came up clutch today when it mattered most; winning both third set tiebreakers which made all the difference," stated Kirchgessner. "Our ladies fought for everything and they should be proud!"
UP NEXT
The Warriors head to St. Louis, Mo. to take on St. Louis College of Pharmacy Friday. Both teams are set to begin at 7 p.m.
