Women's Tennis | 3/1/2017 9:40:00 AM
DURANT, Okla. – No. 47 Southeastern defended its home court in its first 2017 opportunity, downing the fourth-ranked JuCo program in the country in Cowley County CC, 6-3 on Tuesday evening at the Southeastern Tennis Complex.
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The win lifts the Savage Storm to 3-0 as they will be back on the road for a three-match road swing beginning on March 2 against St. Edward's in Austin, Texas.
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On Tuesday, SE bounced back from a loss at number one doubles and saw the duo of
Anna Buiukian and
Samantha Coquinos even the match at 1-1 with an 8-3 win at number two.
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Maria Martinez and
Luisa Auffarth would ensure the Storm got out of doubles play with a 2-1 lead by downing their opponents 8-5.
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CCCC would even the match with a win at one singles, but Buiukian would again help right the course with a 6-3, 6-1 win over No. 33 Sara Petric at the number two position.
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Coquinos would push that lead to 4-2 after pulling away for a 6-1, 6-3 win at number three over the No. 28 ranked JuCo player in Barbara Broville.
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Catipovic would secure the match victory with a 6-4, 7-5 win over No. 45 Andjela Rajoviz at number four, extending the SE advantage overall to 5-2.
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Despite the visitors picking up a win at number five, Auffarth would finish off the match with a victory, downing Kasey Coker 6-1, 6-3 to finalize a 6-3 victory for the Storm.
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#47 Southeastern 6, #4 Cowley County CC 3
Doubles
- Rajoviz/Frendo (CCCC) d. #24 Reljic/Catipovic (SE), 8-6
- Buiukian/Coquinos (SE) d. Broville/Petric (CCCC), 8-3
- Martinez/Auffarth (SE) d. Coker/Garduno (CCCC), 8-5
Singles
- #3 Sarah Frendo (CCCC) d. Alexsandra Reljic (SE), 6-1, 7-5
- Anna Buiukian (SE) d. #33 Sara Petric (CCCC), 6-3, 6-1
- Samantha Coquinos (SE) d. #28 Barbara Broville (CCCC), 6-1, 6-3
- Darija Catipovic (SE) d. #45 Andjela Rajoviz (CCCC), 6-4, 7-5
- Mabi Garduno (CCCC) d. Paula Martinez (SE), 6-3, 6-4
- Luisa Auffarth (SE) d. Kasey Coker (CCCC), 6-1, 6-3
Note: Cowley County Rankings are at the JuCo level.
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