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Cowgirl Tennis Sweeps Doubleheader
February 20, 2021 | Cowgirl Tennis
STILLWATER, Okla. — Oklahoma State's 13th-ranked women's tennis team earned a pair of victories on Saturday, defeating Central Arkansas, 4-0, and Missouri State, 4-1, this afternoon in the Greenwood Tennis Center.
"Today was what we needed," OSU head coach Chris Young said. "After having a month of disruptions, it was nice to compete again. I'm looking forward to taking what we learned today and getting back to work preparing for our next match on Wednesday."
The duo of Alana Wolfberg and Danielle Medvedeva struck early in doubles action against Central Arkansas, defeating Maja Gledic and Jaeun Lee, 6-2. On court two, Dariya Detkovskaya and Lenka Stara put the Cowgirls on the board with a 6-3 win over Yada Vaspongchai and Mei Ishiumura. On court one, Bunyawi Thamchaiwat and Ayumi Miyamoto's match against Chunxi Xin and Fuka Nonoyama went unfinished at 4-5.
In singles play, the Cowgirls picked up where they left off in doubles. Lenka Stara claimed the first singles point of the day, defeating UCA's Sumomo Hamanaga, 6-2, 6-3. Soon thereafter, Ayumi Miyamoto won, 6-2, 6-1, over UCA's Maja Gledic. To finish off the sweep, Daniella Medvedeva defeated Paulina Engback of Central Arkansas, 6-1, 6-3, to give the Cowgirls a 4-0 win over the Sugar Bears. Bunyawi Thamchaiwat led, 6-3, 3-4, when her match was called. Alana Wolfberg trailed, 3-6, 4-5, when her match was left unfinished and Dariya Detkovskaya was down, 4-6, 3-3.
The Cowgirls continued their success against Missouri State in their afternoon matchup. Bunyawi Thamchaiwat and Ayumi Miyamoto defeated Missouri State's Alye Darter and Mary Houston, 6-2. Dariya Detkovskaya and Lenka Stara defeated the Bear duo of Hana Sisirak and Alyson Piskulic, 6-3, to secure the doubles point for OSU. Alana Wolfberg and Daniella Medvedeva held a 5-3 lead when their match was called.
Dariya Detkovskaya picked up the first point of singles play for OSU, defeating Missouri State's Tiffani Nash, 6-3, 6-1. Lenka Stara defeated Missouri State's Taylor Shaw, 6-2, 6-1, to add another point to the Cowgirls' tally.
Missouri State got on the board when Claire Martin defeated OSU's Lora Boggs, 6-0, 6-1. Alana Wolfberg countered the Bears comeback attempt and earned the final point, beating Hana Sisirak of Missouri State, 6-2, 6-0 to finish off the Bears.
The Cowgirls will be back in action on Wednesday, Feb. 24 at 3 p.m. when they face Oral Roberts at the Greenwood Tennis Center.
Central Arkansas Results:
Doubles:
Order of finish (3,2)
1. Bunyawi Thamchaiwat/Ayumi Miyamoto (WOSU) vs. Chunxi Xin/Fuka Nonoyama (UCA) 4-5, unfinished
2. Dariya Detkovskaya/Lenka Stara (WOSU) def. Yada Vasupongchai/Mei Ishimura (UCA) 6-3
3. Alana Wolfberg/Daniella Medvedeva (WOSU) def. Maja Gledic/Jaeun Lee (UCA) 6-2
Singles:
Order of finish: (5,4,6)
1. Bunyawi Thamchaiwat (WOSU) vs. Chunxi Xin (UCA) 6-3, 4-3, unfinished
2. Alana Wolfberg (WOSU) vs. Fuka Nonoyama (UCA) 3-6, 4-5, unfinished
3. Dariya Detkovskaya (WOSU) vs. Yada Vasupongchai (UCA) 4-6, 3-3, unfinished
4. Ayumi Miyamoto (WOSU) def. Maja Gledic (UCA) 6-2, 6-1
5. Lenka Stara (WOSU) def. Sumomo Hamanaga (UCA) 6-2, 6-3
6. Daniella Medvedeva (WOSU) def. Paulina Engback (UCA) 6-1, 6-3
Missouri State Results:
Doubles:
Order of finish: (1,2)
1. Bunyawi Thamchaiwat/Ayumi Miyamoto (WOSU) def. Alye Darter/Mary Houston (MSU) 6-2
2. Dariya Detkovskaya/Lenka Stara (WOSU) def. Hana Sisirak/Alsyon Piskulic (MSU) 6-3
3. Alana Wolfberg/Daniella Medvedeva (WOSU) vs. Ellie Burger/Claire Martin (MSU) 5-3, unfinished
Singles:
Order of finish: (3,4,6,1)
1. Alana Wolfberg (WOSU) def. Hana Sisirak (MSU) 6-0, 6-2
2. Ayumi Miyamoto (WOSU) vs. Ellie Burger (MSU) 6-2, 3-3, unfinished
3. Dariya Detkovskaya (WOSU) def. Tiffani Nash (MSU) 6-3, 6-1
4. Lenka Stara (WOSU) def. Taylor Shaw (MSU) 6-2, 6-1
5. Daniella Medvedeva (WOSU) vs. Alsyon Piskulic (MSU) 6-4, 3-1, unfinished
6. Claire Martin (MSU) def. Lora Boggs (WOSU) 6-0, 6-1
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
3,2
#1 Singles Match
#2 Singles Match
#3 Singles Match
#4 Singles Match
#5 Singles Match
#6 Singles Match
Order of Finish:
5,4,6
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