By: Omar Diab, Media Relations Graduate Assistant
Tulsa, Ok - Women Tennis started their first game in their season against Southeastern Oklahoma State, who defeated the Bearcats in the decisive match to go to National last season. The Bearcats got a good start by sweeping all the doubles and lead 3-0.
In singles, Jill Van Den Dungen finished first and got an extra point for SBU to be one point away to win the game. Constanca Crespo fought back from losing 5-4 in the first set and managed to save 3 set points. She clinched her match in two straight sets 7-5 6-4. Klara Vickov and Sarah Brown gave the Bearcats 2 extra points after winning their matches in 2 straight sets.The Bearcats won this competition by a 7-2 score.
Women Tennis will face Midwestern State in Texas next Thursday March 1st, hoping for their second victory this season.
Match by Match results:
#18 Southwest Baptist (7), SE Oklahoma State (2)
Doubles:
1. Van Den Dungen, Jill/Vickov, Klara (SBU) def. Alexsandra Reljic/India Shiaelis (SEOSU) 8-3
2. Diaz, Lucia/Crespo, Constanca (SBU) def. Luisa Auffarth/Maria Martinez (SEOSU) 8-4
3. Brown, Sarah/Federer, Beatrix (SBU) def. Diana Budnik/Nina Sergeev (SEOSU) 8-5
Singles:
1. Alexsandra Reljic (SEOSU) def. Diaz, Lucia (SBU) 6-2, 7-6 (7-4)
2. Van Den Dungen, Jill (SBU) def. India Shiaelis (SEOSU) 6-2, 6-0
3. Vickov, Klara (SBU) def. Chiara Berg (SEOSU) 6-2, 7-6 (8-6)
4. Crespo, Constanca (SBU) def. Luisa Auffarth (SEOSU) 7-5, 6-4
5. Brown, Sarah (SBU) def. Maria Martinez (SEOSU) 6-1, 7-6 (8-6)
6. Diana Budnik (SEOSU) def. Federer, Beatrix (SBU) 6-1, 6-3
Order of finish: Doubles (1,2,3); Singles (2,4,1,6,5,3)