Murray State University Athletics
Sunday, February 15
Kenlake State Park
2 p.m.
Murray State
5
vs
2
Southern Illinois
Players Mentioned
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/ Women's Tennis
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/ Women's Tennis
Photo by: Murray State Sports Information
Racers Sweep Weekend; Beat Southern Illinois
2/15/2015 8:19:00 PM | Women's Tennis
Murray State women's tennis team swept the weekend with a 5-2 win over Southern Illinois at Kenlake State Park in Aurora, Kentucky.
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The Racers dropped the first point in doubles to the Salukis. However, MSU came back and showed their strength in singles to take another win before conference play.
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"It was another tough match today" said head coach Jorge Caetano, "they [Southern Illinois] have a great team and it is the first time we beat them since 2009 so I am very proud of the girls."
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When asked about losing the first point, Caetano said, "losing the double points always makes things tougher but these girls every match that they can overcome any kind of adversity. We know they are very good in double so we didn't freak out after losing that doubles points. The girls came out even stronger and just took care of business on their court in singles."
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Looking forward to conference play Caetano said, "We just have to keep working on staying healthy and also we will work a lot on doubles because in conference the doubles point makes a big difference."
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Murray State will travel to Jonesboro, Arkansas to take on Arkansas State at 1 p.m.
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Singles competition
1. Andrea Eskauriatza (MUR) def. Natasha Tomishima (SIU) 6-3, 5-2, 6-4
2. Eleonore Tchakarova (MUR) def. Meagan Monaghan (SIU) 6-4, 6-2
3. Megan Blue (MUR) def. Athena Chrysanthou (SIU) 6-4, 6-3
4. Verginie Tchakarova (MUR) def. Yana Golovkina (SIU) 6-1, 7-5
5. Nancy Karaky (MUR) def. Ariadna Cairo Baza (SIU) 6-2, 6-3
6. Victoria Beirao (SIU) def. Alena Vasileva (MUR) 7-6, 6-4
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Doubles competition
1. Natasha Tomishima/Meagan Monaghan (SIU) def. Eleonore Tchakarova/Verginie Tchakarova (MUR) 6-4
2. Andrea Eskauriatza/Erin Patton (MUR) vs. Victoria Beirao/Polina Dozortseva (SIU) 4-5, unfinished
3. Yana Golovkina/Ariadna Cairo Baza (SIU) def. Alena Vasileva/Nancy Karaky (MUR) 7-5
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The Racers dropped the first point in doubles to the Salukis. However, MSU came back and showed their strength in singles to take another win before conference play.
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"It was another tough match today" said head coach Jorge Caetano, "they [Southern Illinois] have a great team and it is the first time we beat them since 2009 so I am very proud of the girls."
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When asked about losing the first point, Caetano said, "losing the double points always makes things tougher but these girls every match that they can overcome any kind of adversity. We know they are very good in double so we didn't freak out after losing that doubles points. The girls came out even stronger and just took care of business on their court in singles."
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Looking forward to conference play Caetano said, "We just have to keep working on staying healthy and also we will work a lot on doubles because in conference the doubles point makes a big difference."
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Murray State will travel to Jonesboro, Arkansas to take on Arkansas State at 1 p.m.
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Singles competition
1. Andrea Eskauriatza (MUR) def. Natasha Tomishima (SIU) 6-3, 5-2, 6-4
2. Eleonore Tchakarova (MUR) def. Meagan Monaghan (SIU) 6-4, 6-2
3. Megan Blue (MUR) def. Athena Chrysanthou (SIU) 6-4, 6-3
4. Verginie Tchakarova (MUR) def. Yana Golovkina (SIU) 6-1, 7-5
5. Nancy Karaky (MUR) def. Ariadna Cairo Baza (SIU) 6-2, 6-3
6. Victoria Beirao (SIU) def. Alena Vasileva (MUR) 7-6, 6-4
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Doubles competition
1. Natasha Tomishima/Meagan Monaghan (SIU) def. Eleonore Tchakarova/Verginie Tchakarova (MUR) 6-4
2. Andrea Eskauriatza/Erin Patton (MUR) vs. Victoria Beirao/Polina Dozortseva (SIU) 4-5, unfinished
3. Yana Golovkina/Ariadna Cairo Baza (SIU) def. Alena Vasileva/Nancy Karaky (MUR) 7-5
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