Lady Netters Suffer Second Consecutive Loss

Saturday, March 1

College Station, Texas

1:30 PM

Oklahoma State University

Texas A&M

March 02, 2003 | Cowgirl Tennis

March 2, 2003

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (OSU Athletics ) - Oklahoma State's women's tennis team dropped its second consecutive conference match against the No. 33 Texas A&M, 5-2 on Saturday at the Texas A&M Tennis Center.

Needing to be on the road for a Sunday afternoon contest against Texas Arlington, the Cowgirls (5-2 overall, 1-2 Big 12) and Aggies (7-3 overall, 3-1 Big 12) were forced to wait through a 3-hour, 32-minute rain delay.

OSU started things off with a victory at the No. 1 doubles slot. Senior Linda Faltynkova and junior Katya Kolodynska held off Ashley Hedberg and Lauren Walker, 8-6.

The Aggies were able to claim the doubles point by winning at the No. 2 and No. 3 slots. Jessica Roland and Roberta Spencer dominated the Cowgirl duo of Erin Pauchnik and Gorana Marsic, 8-2.

Seva Iwinski and Nicki Mechem overpowered the sophomore duo of Ewa Radzikowska and Ines Furtmayr en route to a 8-3 decision.

The Cowgirls luck would not change in singles competition.

Taking an advantage into the rain delay, Faltynkova was unable to hold off a late surge by Roland, 1-6, 7-5, 6-4.

The first OSU point of the match came when senior Kate Vasylyeva defeated Walker in straight sets, 7-5, 7-6 (7).

The long rain delay proved once again to be a factor as Kolodynska led Spencer at the No. 3 singles going into the break. Spencer was able to come from behind and defeat the Cowgirl junior, 5-7, 6-0, 6-1.

Ewa Radzikowska rounded out the OSU scoring with a come from behind victory at the No. 4 singles position over Hedberg, 4-6, 6-3, 1-0 (5).

The Cowgirls dropped the final two singles points. Freshman Zana Masnic was dispatched by Mechem in straight sets, 6-0, 6-2. Furtmayr was unable to fare any better against Iwinski, falling 6-3, 6-3.

After a match that lasted 6-hours and 49-minutes, the Cowgirls must prepare for a 2:00 showdown with the University of Texas at Arlington (1-2 overall) at the UTA Tennis Center in Arlington Texas on Sunday, March 2.

The Cowgirls will be looking to end their 2-game losing streak.