Murray State University's women's tennis team earned a win in its first Ohio Valley Conference match of the season after beating Southeast Missouri State University, 5-2, today in Cape Girardeau, Mo. The Racers earned the doubles point and then claimed points in four of the six singles matches to seal the victory. MSU improves to 4-5 overall and 1-0 in OVC play. The Redhawks fall to 5-6 and 1-1 in the OVC.
In a battle between a pair of twin sisters, Murray State's Anna and Rachael Lask beat SEMO's Bryce and Drew Kristal at number one doubles 8-4. At number two doubles, Anne Pennington and Casady Pruitt took out Julia De Oliveira Masotti and Juliana Negosek by a score of 8-4.
Anna Lask picked up her second win of the day with a 6-4 and 6-0 victory at number one singles over Bryce Kristal.
Southeast Missouri earned its two points at number two and three singles. Drew Kristal beat Pennington, 7-5 and 6-1, at number two singles. Masotti downed Pruitt at number three singles, 6-2 and 6-2.
Murray State swept the four through six singles matches.
The Racers will play again on Sunday when they travel to Atlanta, Ga., to face Georgia State University at 10 a.m.
Tennis Match Results
Murray State University vs Southeast Missouri State University
Mar. 15, 2006 at Cape Girardeau, Mo.
Murray State 5, Southeast Missouri 2
Doubles competition:
1. Anna Lask/Rachael Lask (MUR) def. Bryce Kristal/Drew Kristal (SEMO) 8-4
2. Anne Pennington/Casady Pruitt (MUR) def. Julia De Oliveira Masotti/Juliana Negosek (SEMO) 8-4
3. Adriana Alvarez/Tami McQueen (MUR) def. Luz Garcia/Morgan Kemp (SEMO) 8-2
Singles competition:
1. Anna Lask (MUR) def. Bryce Kristal (SEMO) 6-4, 6-0
2. Drew Kristal (SEMO) def. Anne Pennington (MUR) 7-5, 6-1
3. Julia De Oliveira Masotti (SEMO) def. Casady Pruitt (MUR) 6-2, 6-2
4 Rachael Lask (MUR) def. Luz Garcia (SEMO) 6-2, 6-4
5. Adriana Alvarez (MUR) def. Juliana Negosek (SEMO) 6-3, 6-2
6. Tami McQueen (MUR) def. Kimmy Anderson (SEMO) 6-4, 6-1
Match Notes:
Southeast Missouri State (5-6, 1-1 OVC)
Murray State 4-5 (1-0 OVC)
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