ResultsTAHLEQUAH, Okla. – The No. 21-ranked Northeastern State women's tennis team took down rival Central Oklahoma 9-0 Tuesday afternoon at the NSU Tennis Complex.
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The RiverHawks (9-3, 5-0 MIAA) are still unbeaten in league play at the midway point of the season, while the Bronchos dropped to 6-7 overall and 2-3 in the MIAA.
NSU is now on a five-match win streak against its rival, and the green and white owns a 5-0 record against UCO since both teams joined the MIAA prior to the 2013 season.
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The first point of Tuesday's triumph came at No. 3 doubles, where senior
Barbora Jirickova and freshman
Molly Worden teamed up to defeat Lauren Allison and Natasa Brnovic 8-1.
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Juniors
Kristina Savchenkov and
Patricia Husakova triumphed over Anya Minakova and Olya Burak 8-1 at the top of the order, and sophomore
Valeriia Efimenko and freshman
Easton Parker completed the doubles sweep with an 8-5 victory over Alina Gorina and Emilie Semo on the second court.
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The RiverHawks went ahead 4-0 after the Bronchos defaulted at the sixth singles position.
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NSU quickly clinched the match when Worden defeated Minakova 6-0, 6-1 at the third flight. Savchenkov, ranked No. 17 in the nation, added a fifth point on the first court when she defeated Brnovic 6-1, 6-1.
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Next off was Husakova at the second position, where she defeated Gorina 6-1, 6-2. Jirickova took down Amelie Moyna Lobel 6-4, 6-3 on the fifth court, and Efimenko completed the sweep with a 6-2, 7-5 victory over Semo at the fourth position.
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Northeastern State is now set to travel to St. Charles, Missouri, for a 2 p.m. March 27 battle with Lindenwood.
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Tennis Match ResultsMar 24, 2015 at Tahlequah, Okla.(NSU Tennis Complex)Â
#21 Northeastern State 9, Central Oklahoma 0Â
Singles Competition1. #17
Kristina Savchenkov (NSU) def. Natasa Brnovic (UCO) 6-1, 6-1
2.
Patricia Husakova (NSU) def. Alina Gorina (UCO) 6-1, 6-2
3.
Molly Worden (NSU) def. Anya Minakova (UCO) 6-0, 6-1
4.
Valeriia Efimenko (NSU) def. Emilie Semo (UCO) 6-2, 7-5
5.
Barbora Jirickova (NSU) def. Amelie Moyna Lobel (UCO) 6-4, 6-3
6. NSU won by default
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Doubles Competition1.
Kristina Savchenkov/
Patricia Husakova (NSU) def. Anya Minakova/Olya Burak (UCO) 8-1
2.
Valeriia Efimenko/
Easton Parker (NSU) def. Alina Gorina/Emilie Semo (UCO) 8-5
3.
Molly Worden/
Barbora Jirickova (NSU) def. Lauren Allison/Natasa Brnovic (UCO) 8-1
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Match NotesCentral Oklahoma 6-7, 2-3 MIAA
Northeastern State 9-3, 5-0 MIAA; National ranking #21
Order of finish: Doubles (3,1,2); Singles (3,1,2,5,4)
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