HOMEWOOD-FLOSSMOR, Ill. – The Chicago State women's tennis team played a tight match with the Omaha Mavericks but fell just short in a, 4-3, match on Friday evening at Homewood-Flossmor Racquet and Fitness. Sophomore
Diana Borodina (Moscow, Russia), played at No. 1 singles and ran her unbeaten streak to seven consecutive matches with a straight sets victory.
The visiting Mavericks picked up the early advantage by taking the doubles point with wins at No. 2 and No. 3 doubles. The Cougars dominated the top half of the lineup earning wins at No.1, No. 2 and No. 3 singles. Borodina, who's had the hot racket, played up a spot at No. 1 and dominated as she has been doing at No. 2 singles. The Moscow, Russia native won the first set 6-4 and despite needing a tiebreaker won her seventh straight match with a 7-6(2) win in the second set. Borodina is a combined 7-0 at No. 1 and No. 2 singles and 8-2 in her last 10 matches.
Kristina Pukhaeva (Vladikavkaz, Georgia/No. 98 Public School) got back to her winning ways at No. 2 singles with a 6-3, 7-6(2) win at No. 2 while
Katarina Drazic (Sarasota, Fla./Elevation Preparatory Academy) picked up her fourth consecutive win at No. 3 singles with a 6-2, 7-6(5) win over Omaha's Natalie Lonentz. Drazic has now won her last five matches and is 6-2 at No. 3.
Lizi Morgoshia (Tblisi, Georgia/No. 35 Public School) had a battle on her hands at No. 5 singles and went the distance. Morgoshia won the first set 6-4 but dropped the second and third sets 6-1, 6-2 to clinch the match for the Mavericks.
Results
Omaha 4, Chicago State 3
Singles competition
1.
Diana Borodina (Moscow, Russia) (CSU) def. Madison Gallegos (OMAHA) 6-4, 7-6 (2-0)
2.
Kristina Pukhaeva (Vladikavkaz, Georgia/No. 98 Public School) (CSU) def. Ines Absisan (OMAHA) 6-3, 7-6 (2-0)
3.
Katarina Drazic (Sarasota, Fla./Elevation Preparatory Academy) (CSU) def. Natalie Lorentz (OMAHA) 6-2, 7-6 (5-0)
4. Savanna Crowell (OMAHA) def.
Katarina Dukic (Belgrade, Serbia ) (CSU) 6-3, 6-2
5. Emily Behling (OMAHA) def.
Lizi Morgoshia (Tblisi, Georgia/No. 35 Public School) (CSU) 4-6, 6-1, 6-2
6. Marie Kapelevich (OMAHA) def.
Isidora Hrnjak (Belgrade, Serbia ) (CSU) 6-2, 6-4
Doubles competition
1. Ines Absisan/Madison Gallegos (OMAHA) vs.
Katarina Drazic (Sarasota, Fla./Elevation Preparatory Academy)/
Diana Borodina (Moscow, Russia) (CSU) no result
2. Natalie Lorentz/Marie Kapelevich (OMAHA) def.
Susana Andres (Madrid, Spain)/
Katarina Dukic (Belgrade, Serbia ) (CSU) 6-1
3. Savanna Crowell/Emily Behling (OMAHA) def.
Lizi Morgoshia (Tblisi, Georgia/No. 35 Public School)/
Kristina Pukhaeva (Vladikavkaz, Georgia/No. 98 Public School) (CSU) 6-4
Match Notes:
Order of finish: Doubles (2,3); Singles (4,6,3,5,2,1)
Up Next
The Cougars will be back on the court on March 8 when they take on Bradley at 9 am.
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