University of Central Oklahoma Athletics

UCO Falls To Hilltoppers

4/14/2012 4:26:00 PM

Anto Rossini

AUSTIN, Texas (April 13) – No. 26-ranked Central Oklahoma dropped an 8-1 decision to No. 36 St. Edward's here Friday in a crucial regional showdown.

The loss ended a five-match winning streak and dropped the Bronchos to 13-6 heading into regular season-ending matches Saturday in San Antonio against St. Mary's and Trinity.

UCO's lone win came at No. 3 doubles, where Anto Rossini and Sowmya Pulmati pulled out a tough 8-6 win.

“St. Edward's had a really solid performance and our girls made too many mistakes,” head coach Natalya Nikitina-Helvey said. “It was a disappointing loss in a very important regional match.

“We have been working really hard to get in position for a berth in the national tournament since we're playing as an independent this year. We have to regroup and finish strong tomorrow.”

St. Edward's 8, UCO 1
DOUBLES
No. 1 – Audrey Tompkins/Alexandra Khadzhyan, SEU, def. Julia Shviadok/Elizabeta Abramovic, 8-5.
No. 2 – Paige Rachel/Rafaela Haegele, SEU, def. Rose Cabato/Anna Kochigina, 8-5.
No. 3 – Anto Rossini/Sowmya Pulmati, UCO, def. Mary Bain/Franchesca Chahor, 8-6.
SINGLES
No. 1 – Khadzhyan, SEU, def. Abramovic, 7-5, 6-4.
No. 2 – Rachel, SEU, def. Shviadok, 6-4, 6-2.
No. 3 – Tompkins, SEU, def. Rossini, 6-1, 7-6 (7-2).
No. 4 – Haegele, SEU, def. Kochigina, 6-1, 6-2.
No. 5 – Bain, SEU, def. Cabato, 4-6, 6-4, 1-0 (10-8).
No. 6 – Heather Brien, SEU, def. Pulmati, 6-1, 6-0.

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